Aircraft Photo of 150613 | Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King (S-61B) | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #767896
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:150613
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King (S-61B)
C/n (msn):61103
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:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 767896
Photo Comment

Taken on the strength with the Marines in 1962, after loan periods with the USAF and US Army (used by the latter to carry President Kennedy in Dublin), this VH-3 joined HMX-1 in 1966. Among the VIPs carried were Presidents Nixon and Ford. In 1976 it moved to more regular work with the USN's HC-6 and HC-2 at NAS Norfolk and in early 2004 made a ferry flight to Pensacola for the museum where it was restored in its "Marine One" splendour

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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