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SH-3 Sea King Helicopter
SH-3 Sea King
The Sikorsky S-61 amphibious transport helicopter was initially developed for the US Navy, entering service as the HSS-2 (later redesignated as the SH-3A).
On 6 March 1965, a Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King helicopter, piloted by Cmdr. James R. Williford, took off from USS Hornet (CVS 12) berthed at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, and landed 15 hours and 51 minutes later on the deck of Franklin D. Roosevelt at sea off Mayport, Fla. The flight surpassed the existing distance for helicopters by more than 700 miles.
Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons had a variety of aircraft, and providing training for units with many diversified missions is a formidable assignment. During the Vietnam War, HC-5 utilized the Kaman UH-2A/B/C helicopter in flight and maintenance training for pilots, aircrewmen and support personnel. The Sikorsky SH-3A's were employed to accomplish the vital task of Southeast Asia Combat SAR training.
When first commissioned, HS-11 was flying the Sikorsky HSS-1 Sea Bat [SH-34] helicopter. In 1962, the squadron transitioned to the Sikorsky twin engine SH-3A “Sea King”, the first helicopter specifically designed for Antisubmarine Warfare. HS-11 subsequently transitioned to the SH-3D and SH-3H, which were improved versions of the SH-3A.
The SH-3H was equipped with improved sensors that provided greater operational capability than previous ASW helicopters. In addition to the pilot and the co-pilot, two aircrewman were positioned in the cabin area to operate the aircraft’s detection equipment and interpret incoming sensor data.
The SH-3H helicopter was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and designed to detect, identify, track and destroy enemy submarines. As an antisubmarine platform the H-3 is equipped with a dipping sonar and armed with Mark 46 torpedoes. The SH-3D Sea King was a standard antisubmarine helicopter of the US Navy. The Sea King is also capable of providing logistics support to the fleet and performing search and rescue operations. One hundred and five SH-3As were converted to utility duties by removing antisubmarine warfare equipment and adding a minigun for protection in combat search and rescue missions. The first version of this workhorse anti-submarine warfare helicopter was flown in 1960. The H-3's versatility was emphasized during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm when 36 SH-3Hs flying from carriers logged more than 5,000 hours conducting combat SAR, special operations, maritime interdiction operations, logistics support, and mine-hunting.
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier CV-41 Museum-San Diego Ca.
The Sikorsky S-61 amphibious transport helicopter was initially developed for the US Navy, entering service as the HSS-2 (later redesignated as the SH-3A).
On 6 March 1965, a Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King helicopter, piloted by Cmdr. James R. Williford, took off from USS Hornet (CVS 12) berthed at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, and landed 15 hours and 51 minutes later on the deck of Franklin D. Roosevelt at sea off Mayport, Fla. The flight surpassed the existing distance for helicopters by more than 700 miles.
Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons had a variety of aircraft, and providing training for units with many diversified missions is a formidable assignment. During the Vietnam War, HC-5 utilized the Kaman UH-2A/B/C helicopter in flight and maintenance training for pilots, aircrewmen and support personnel. The Sikorsky SH-3A's were employed to accomplish the vital task of Southeast Asia Combat SAR training.
When first commissioned, HS-11 was flying the Sikorsky HSS-1 Sea Bat [SH-34] helicopter. In 1962, the squadron transitioned to the Sikorsky twin engine SH-3A “Sea King”, the first helicopter specifically designed for Antisubmarine Warfare. HS-11 subsequently transitioned to the SH-3D and SH-3H, which were improved versions of the SH-3A.
The SH-3H was equipped with improved sensors that provided greater operational capability than previous ASW helicopters. In addition to the pilot and the co-pilot, two aircrewman were positioned in the cabin area to operate the aircraft’s detection equipment and interpret incoming sensor data.
The SH-3H helicopter was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and designed to detect, identify, track and destroy enemy submarines. As an antisubmarine platform the H-3 is equipped with a dipping sonar and armed with Mark 46 torpedoes. The SH-3D Sea King was a standard antisubmarine helicopter of the US Navy. The Sea King is also capable of providing logistics support to the fleet and performing search and rescue operations. One hundred and five SH-3As were converted to utility duties by removing antisubmarine warfare equipment and adding a minigun for protection in combat search and rescue missions. The first version of this workhorse anti-submarine warfare helicopter was flown in 1960. The H-3's versatility was emphasized during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm when 36 SH-3Hs flying from carriers logged more than 5,000 hours conducting combat SAR, special operations, maritime interdiction operations, logistics support, and mine-hunting.
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier CV-41 Museum-San Diego Ca.
SH-3 Sea King Helicopter
SH-3 Sea King
The Sikorsky S-61 amphibious transport helicopter was initially developed for the US Navy, entering service as the HSS-2 (later redesignated as the SH-3A).
On 6 March 1965, a Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King helicopter, piloted by Cmdr. James R. Williford, took off from USS Hornet (CVS 12) berthed at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, and landed 15 hours and 51 minutes later on the deck of Franklin D. Roosevelt at sea off Mayport, Fla. The flight surpassed the existing distance for helicopters by more than 700 miles.
Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons had a variety of aircraft, and providing training for units with many diversified missions is a formidable assignment. During the Vietnam War, HC-5 utilized the Kaman UH-2A/B/C helicopter in flight and maintenance training for pilots, aircrewmen and support personnel. The Sikorsky SH-3A's were employed to accomplish the vital task of Southeast Asia Combat SAR training.
When first commissioned, HS-11 was flying the Sikorsky HSS-1 Sea Bat [SH-34] helicopter. In 1962, the squadron transitioned to the Sikorsky twin engine SH-3A “Sea King”, the first helicopter specifically designed for Antisubmarine Warfare. HS-11 subsequently transitioned to the SH-3D and SH-3H, which were improved versions of the SH-3A.
The SH-3H was equipped with improved sensors that provided greater operational capability than previous ASW helicopters. In addition to the pilot and the co-pilot, two aircrewman were positioned in the cabin area to operate the aircraft’s detection equipment and interpret incoming sensor data.
The SH-3H helicopter was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and designed to detect, identify, track and destroy enemy submarines. As an antisubmarine platform the H-3 is equipped with a dipping sonar and armed with Mark 46 torpedoes. The SH-3D Sea King was a standard antisubmarine helicopter of the US Navy. The Sea King is also capable of providing logistics support to the fleet and performing search and rescue operations. One hundred and five SH-3As were converted to utility duties by removing antisubmarine warfare equipment and adding a minigun for protection in combat search and rescue missions. The first version of this workhorse anti-submarine warfare helicopter was flown in 1960. The H-3's versatility was emphasized during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm when 36 SH-3Hs flying from carriers logged more than 5,000 hours conducting combat SAR, special operations, maritime interdiction operations, logistics support, and mine-hunting.
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier CV-41 Museum-San Diego Ca.
The Sikorsky S-61 amphibious transport helicopter was initially developed for the US Navy, entering service as the HSS-2 (later redesignated as the SH-3A).
On 6 March 1965, a Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King helicopter, piloted by Cmdr. James R. Williford, took off from USS Hornet (CVS 12) berthed at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, and landed 15 hours and 51 minutes later on the deck of Franklin D. Roosevelt at sea off Mayport, Fla. The flight surpassed the existing distance for helicopters by more than 700 miles.
Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons had a variety of aircraft, and providing training for units with many diversified missions is a formidable assignment. During the Vietnam War, HC-5 utilized the Kaman UH-2A/B/C helicopter in flight and maintenance training for pilots, aircrewmen and support personnel. The Sikorsky SH-3A's were employed to accomplish the vital task of Southeast Asia Combat SAR training.
When first commissioned, HS-11 was flying the Sikorsky HSS-1 Sea Bat [SH-34] helicopter. In 1962, the squadron transitioned to the Sikorsky twin engine SH-3A “Sea King”, the first helicopter specifically designed for Antisubmarine Warfare. HS-11 subsequently transitioned to the SH-3D and SH-3H, which were improved versions of the SH-3A.
The SH-3H was equipped with improved sensors that provided greater operational capability than previous ASW helicopters. In addition to the pilot and the co-pilot, two aircrewman were positioned in the cabin area to operate the aircraft’s detection equipment and interpret incoming sensor data.
The SH-3H helicopter was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and designed to detect, identify, track and destroy enemy submarines. As an antisubmarine platform the H-3 is equipped with a dipping sonar and armed with Mark 46 torpedoes. The SH-3D Sea King was a standard antisubmarine helicopter of the US Navy. The Sea King is also capable of providing logistics support to the fleet and performing search and rescue operations. One hundred and five SH-3As were converted to utility duties by removing antisubmarine warfare equipment and adding a minigun for protection in combat search and rescue missions. The first version of this workhorse anti-submarine warfare helicopter was flown in 1960. The H-3's versatility was emphasized during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm when 36 SH-3Hs flying from carriers logged more than 5,000 hours conducting combat SAR, special operations, maritime interdiction operations, logistics support, and mine-hunting.
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier CV-41 Museum-San Diego Ca.