
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 | |
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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observation and medevac helicopter the HO5S was always something of a stopgap until the more advanced designs that superseded it came along.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 323 times. |