One of four rescue Huskies operated by the RTAF between 1963 and 1994, the identity of one shown here is really H5-2/05, formerly USAF 60-0291

This rescue helicopter was formerly displayed at Travis AFB, CA. The Huskie was notable for its intermeshing wooden rotors and was extensively used in Vietnam for recovery missions, and later for airbase fire-crash duties, known by the callsign "Pedro". Around 250 were built of which about a dozen have been preserved

US Marines OH-43D previously with VMO-6 Squadron in storage among the cactus in 1973 at the yet to be opened Pima museum.

Huskie operated by the 40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron's Detachment 2 based at RAF Lakenheath. Military Airlift Command's badge is on the rear fuselage side.

With intermeshing rotors, long chimney and quadruple tailfins, the Huskie or 'Pedro' saw widespread use as a rescue helicopter. According to some sources this HH-43B was converted to an HH-43F.