| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 73-21656 |
| Alternate Serial: | 21656 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol H-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol H-61 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol YUH-61A |
| C/n (msn): | [ 73-21656 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Ridley Park - Boeing |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: - Other: PS13 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 777338 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first YUH-61 was rolled out of the Boeing Vertol factory in Ridley Park, just west of PHL, on 9 September 1974 and the caption from Veriflite suggests the photo was taken there. The first flight was made from the Grumman factory airfield at Calverton, NY. The UH-61 lost the UTTAS (Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System) competition to the Sikorsky UH-60. Photo from: Vertical Flight Society This photo was added on 9 February 2025, and has since been viewed 159 times. |