| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 125519 |
| Other Marks: | WB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-52 (H-18/HO5S) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO5S-1 (S-52) |
| C/n (msn): | 52012 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 76771 |
| Photo Comment |
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HO5S was the navy designation for the S-52 and 87 examples were procured for the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Although it was used in Korea as a scout, observation and medevac helicopter the HO5S was always something of a stopgap until the more advanced designs that superseded it came along. Now on display at the fantastic national Naval Aviation Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 August 2018, and has since been viewed 286 times. |