Registration / Serial:122715
Military Code:UP-27
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO3S-1
C/n (msn):51103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HU-1
City / Area:Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:International Airspace
Ship / Rig:USS Philippine Sea CV47
Photo Date:29 January 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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Korean War picture. Earlier that month, UP-27 was photographed on the ground behind enemy lines in Yangyang County, taking out survivors of the ran-aground Thai corvette Prasae. The helicopter was lost on another rescue mission near Kosong on 3 July 1951. The pilot was killed and another crew member taken prisoner. Photo from: US Navy
Registration / Serial:122715
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO3S-1
C/n (msn):51103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:International Airspace
Photo Date:29 January 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:122715
Military Code:UP-27
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO3S-1
C/n (msn):51103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HU-1
City / Area:Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:International Airspace
Ship / Rig:USS Philippine Sea CV47
Photo Date:29 January 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:382136Submit Correction
View count: 506
Korean War picture. Earlier that month, UP-27 was photographed on the ground behind enemy lines in Yangyang County, taking out survivors of the ran-aground Thai corvette Prasae. The helicopter was lost on another rescue mission near Kosong on 3 July 1951. The pilot was killed and another crew member taken prisoner. Photo from: US Navy
Registration / Serial:122715
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO3S-1
C/n (msn):51103
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:International Airspace
Photo Date:29 January 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive