Registration / Serial:148048
Alternate Serial:8048
Military Code:NF-722
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B)
C/n (msn):61026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HC-1 Det. 2
City / Area:Gulf of Oman / Off-Chahabar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Iran
Ship / Rig:USS Midway CV41
Event:Midlink Exercise Airshow 1975
Photo Date:25 November 1975 to 28 November 1975
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:634266Submit Correction
View count: 211
Demonstrating lowering the rescue swimmer into the water. I took this slide from the flight deck of USS Midway. Originally built for the US Navy as a SH-3A. Later converted to a SH-3G, and finally to a UH-3H. Retired on 8 July 2005.
Registration / Serial:148048
Alternate Serial:8048
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B)
C/n (msn):61026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Gulf of Oman / Off-Chahabar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Iran
Photo Date:25 November 1975 to 28 November 1975
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:148048
Alternate Serial:8048
Military Code:NF-722
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B)
C/n (msn):61026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:HC-1 Det. 2
City / Area:Gulf of Oman / Off-Chahabar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Iran
Ship / Rig:USS Midway CV41
Event:Midlink Exercise Airshow 1975
Photo Date:25 November 1975 to 28 November 1975
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:634266Submit Correction
View count: 211
Demonstrating lowering the rescue swimmer into the water. I took this slide from the flight deck of USS Midway. Originally built for the US Navy as a SH-3A. Later converted to a SH-3G, and finally to a UH-3H. Retired on 8 July 2005.
Registration / Serial:148048
Alternate Serial:8048
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B)
C/n (msn):61026
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Gulf of Oman / Off-Chahabar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Iran
Photo Date:25 November 1975 to 28 November 1975
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact