1952


Sikorsky S-55 H-19

HO4S-3





Re-engined US Navy & Canadian version with 700HP Wright R-1300 Cyclone engine. Redesignated UH-19F (American variant) & HO4S-3 (Canadian & Dutch variants) in 1962. 103 built: including 61 for USN, 3 for Dutch MLD, 15 for UK RN as Whirlwind HAS.22, 10 for RCN, & 14 for USCG.
HO4S-3: 133844 - 133853, contract NOa(s) 42-471 (MDAP) cancelled, airframes not built.
HO4S-3: 138432 - 138459, contract cancelled, airframes not built.



  List of Operators of HO4S-3


Years Model Org
1951/57 S-55 H-19 usa US Navy
1951/66 S-55 H-19 usa US Coast Guard
1952/68 S-55 H-19 canada Royal Canadian Navy (1945-1968)
1952/62 S-55 H-19 united kingdom Fleet Air Arm
1953/63 S-55 H-19 netherlands Marine Luchtvaartdienst
1956/68 S-55 H-19 south africa Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag
1971-    netherlands Aviodome



  Global Distribution of HO4S-3



103HO4S-3


Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
55-885 1955 CA 55885
55-886 w/o 1961 1955 CA 55886
55-887 w/o 1958 1955 CA 55887
55-891 1955 CA 55891
55-892 w/o 1957 1955 CA 55892


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