
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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: | 13 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 767896 |
Photo Comment |
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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. It was added on 13 January 2025, and has since been viewed 66 times. |