Sikorsky's Queen of the Skies
Sikorsky's Queen of the Skies
Following on from the topics on the last board, Sikorsky Hawks, Bell Hueys and Aerospatiale Pumas, its time to have a shuftie at the ole Sea King. This machine is a true classic, first flying in the 1960s it has served with distinction in a wide range of roles, from SAR ASW and also AEW as well as utility. Now lets see your shots on this lovely new board of the H-3. These can be Sea Kings, Commandos, Westland-built, Agusta-built and even Mitsubishi, would be nice to see a few S-61s as well.
Extra kudos for rare operators.
Extra kudos for rare operators.
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SPTA, Sep 07
Salthill 07
LA County Sheriff Dept (ex-USN H-3)
Does this count? It's not a Sea King, but an ex-USCG S-62C, now at Palmer, Alaska.
Salthill 07
LA County Sheriff Dept (ex-USN H-3)
Does this count? It's not a Sea King, but an ex-USCG S-62C, now at Palmer, Alaska.
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I can manage one for ya... my usual "no rarities" rule applies!
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Great pictures, heres one of mine. Irish Coast Guard S61 (EI-GCE) leaving Galway hospital May 2007.
Why are all these pictures clipped on the righthand side?
Why are all these pictures clipped on the righthand side?
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Here's a few that come to hand
I didn't realise I had so few. Time for a bit of digging around!
Andy
I didn't realise I had so few. Time for a bit of digging around!
Andy
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Not the greatest quality as they were taken on a small "point and shoot", still hope the rarity makes up for it.
A Brintel S-61 based at Mount Pleasant in the Falklands.
Enjoy. Oh yeah, they operate under a military contract.
A Brintel S-61 based at Mount Pleasant in the Falklands.
Enjoy. Oh yeah, they operate under a military contract.
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Here's a few from me, all taken at Yeovilton over the years.
C&C always welcome
Jon
C&C always welcome
Jon
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Dug out a few more
Abingdon '79
Farnborough '82
Pensacola museum
Andy
Abingdon '79
Farnborough '82
Pensacola museum
Andy
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Just the one for tonight. An Italian Navy SH-3D in a rather unusual colour scheme:
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My Turn;
My first post to the new board.
Hi Guys!!!
My first post to the new board.
Hi Guys!!!
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That first shot Tony is lovely
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Got to break my posting duck somewhere so I guess this is a s good a place as any.
A Junglie on home ground
In sunnier climes (it's the one in front of the Merlin )
and just one for a bit of novelty value, I spotted this near Cape Town in South Africa
Gareth (1 post)
A Junglie on home ground
In sunnier climes (it's the one in front of the Merlin )
and just one for a bit of novelty value, I spotted this near Cape Town in South Africa
Gareth (1 post)
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Hi Tony,excellent choice of subject, my favourite helicopter. Here are a few submissions with a 'Celtic flavour' (mainly by location !).
Two from Gannet SAR Flt, XV661 '26',
and XV699 '23',
a couple of Brit' S-61s at PIK, G-ATFM,
and G-BFFJ,
and to finish, a couple of Irish S-61s,EI-CXS at Strandhill,
and EI-SAR west of Waterford,
like ALL of the previous contributions, some crackers.
Cheers,Alan.
Two from Gannet SAR Flt, XV661 '26',
and XV699 '23',
a couple of Brit' S-61s at PIK, G-ATFM,
and G-BFFJ,
and to finish, a couple of Irish S-61s,EI-CXS at Strandhill,
and EI-SAR west of Waterford,
like ALL of the previous contributions, some crackers.
Cheers,Alan.
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A few forlorn examples from AMARG.
Haven't had chance to photograph the better looking ones on the West side yet.
Haven't had chance to photograph the better looking ones on the West side yet.
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Some of mine, I haven't got pics of a yellow one at all!
RIAT 2007...
Waddington 2008...
Sorry they're boring! Needham
RIAT 2007...
Waddington 2008...
Sorry they're boring! Needham
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All of the yellow funbus but hey.
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Heres mine just after they brought someone in after a rescue.
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Typhoondaz.
Cool new site.
Hello to everyone.
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Here's my contribution.
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Some nice shots in here. The Seaking is one aircraft that I don't have many photos of to be honest