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usa Quonset State Airport

North Kingstown, Rhode Island

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1941 to present

Location: 41 35 56 secs N     -     71 24 48 secs W
Rhode Island
ICAO: KOQUIATA: OQU  FAA: OQU   Elevation: 18 feet



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Known as NAS Quonset Point until 1974 when was transfered to civilian use. It is still in use by the Rhode Island Army National Guard.

The airfield houses QUONSET air museum opened in 1992.
Preserved aircraft: Sea King 149738/11 (from 1996).




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YearsRotary Wing Aircraft Unitbold : Current Model
normal: Unit no longer at this base
1986/now1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment
1970/73HS-1 Seahorsess-61 H-3 1961/97
1969/73HS-7 Dusty Dogss-61 H-3 1969/95
1961/62HS-13 Sub Chopperss-58 H-34 1961/62
1959/76HS-5 Nightdipperss-61 H-3 1964/95
s-58 H-34 1957/64
1957/73HS-11 Dragonslayerss-61 H-3 1962/95
s-58 H-34 1958/64
1956/68HS-9 Sea Griffinss-61 H-3 1964/68
s-58 H-34 1956/64


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DatesOrg/TypeUnit
2008-jan-05HSS-2 Sea King149738
2008-jun-29UH-60A Blackhawk85-24438
2009-jun-28AS355F Ecureuil 2N355FF
2010-jun-26HSS-2 Sea King149738
2010-jun-26UH-60A Blackhawk85-24438
2010-jun-26UH-60A Blackhawk86-24498
2011-jun-25UH-60A Blackhawk85-24438
2011-jun-26HSS-2 Sea King149738






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