| Registration / Serial: | 1086 |
| Military Code: | AVW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551086 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Dax - Seyresse (LFBY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée de l'ALAT et de l'Hélicoptère |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 16404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
The S-55 was aptly nicknamed 'Happy Elephant' by the French. Although Sud-Est held a licence, I don't think any S-55s were built there; this H-19D-3 certainly has a Sikorsky c/n plate. It was delivered to the French navy in 1957, went to the air force in 1959, and on to the army in 1964. It was retired with 700 flying hours in 1970 and preserved initially at Metz.
| Registration / Serial: | 1086 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551086 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Dax - Seyresse (LFBY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1086 |
| Military Code: | AVW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551086 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Dax - Seyresse (LFBY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée de l'ALAT et de l'Hélicoptère |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 16404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
The S-55 was aptly nicknamed 'Happy Elephant' by the French. Although Sud-Est held a licence, I don't think any S-55s were built there; this H-19D-3 certainly has a Sikorsky c/n plate. It was delivered to the French navy in 1957, went to the air force in 1959, and on to the army in 1964. It was retired with 700 flying hours in 1970 and preserved initially at Metz.
| Registration / Serial: | 1086 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 551086 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| City / Airport: | Dax - Seyresse (LFBY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |