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sikorsky s-61 h-3

   

   


Derivatives and Versions of this model:

ModelYearHistory
    s-61 h-3 > westland sea king     The Admiralty was not satisfied with arrangements for British anti-submarine warfare in the mid 1960s. The Wessex HAS.3 was useful for hunting a ...
At least 7 main versions of the Sea King developed for the UK armed forces, plus a further 7 near derivatives for export and 3 versions in t ...
Also export versions for at least Australia, Belgium, ...
    uscg hh-3f     1968 This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F h ...
The HH3F was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft, Division of United Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticu. The HH3F is equipped with a singl ...
    s-61 h-3 > westland commando     1970 Tactical assault derivative developed from the Sea King HAS.1, with all the AS gear removed (including the radome aft of
the main rotor) fixe ...
The Commando Mk.2, ff 16 Jan 1975 (as G-17-12), was developed from the Sea King HAS.2, but with Ant ...


Organisations / Units with this Model:

    Organisation     Qty UnitsBases/Heliports
1963/now41 canadian forces
1972/now     406 squadronCFB Shearwater 1972/now
1974/now     423 squadronCFB Shearwater 1974/now
1974/now     443 squadronCFB Shearwater 1974/89
Victoria International Airport 1989/now
1966/now18 arma aerea de la armada española
    5 escuadrilla
2003/now1 aer chór na hÉireann
    301 squadronBaldonnel
1983/now6 hm coastguard
1983/now     shetland districtSumburgh 1985/now
1987/now     stornoway districtStornoway 1987/now
1988/now     solent districtLee-on-Solent 1988/now
1995/now     portland districtPortland 1995/now
1961/now US Navy
1967/93     Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 8
1965/069 flyvevåbnet
1964/865 British European Airways
1965/now6 british international
1966/now3 uk government
1966/894 westland
1973/now6 Carson Helicopters


Construction Numbers of this Model:

C/NVersionBuiltHistory
    61-179 canadian forces 12401 : ex 4001. One of 6 CH-124B updated with HELTAS to CH-124B-2 standard. Crashed on take-off from HMCS Iroquois (DDH-280), back onto the flight deck during an emergency recovery, after a single engine failure, on 27 Feb 2003. Rolled onto its starboard side, spilling its fuel tanks, plus 2200 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Ship was 100km south east of Halifax NS, en route to the Arabian Sea for Operation Apollo. She returned to Halifax where the airframe was recovered by crane.
    61-234 canadian forces 12409 : ex 4009. CH-124A. Crashed 4 Nov 1987 near CFB Shearwater. Recovered and became ground instruction airframe 910B at CFB Borden.
    61-249 canadian forces 12411 : CH-124A. Crashed 19 Sep 1989 into the Atlantic off Bermuda. Recovered and became ground instruction airframe at CFB Shearwater.
    61-269 1965 british international G-ATBJ : Registered 12 Mar 1965. Heavy landing at Aberdeen on 26 Aug 1998, after one of the tail rotor control cables separated and sent airframe into a right yaw near touchdown. Seen flying from Penzance with British International in Aug 2004.
british international 61-269 : At Penzance Heliport December 2004
    61-270 1965 british international G-ATFM : ex. CF-OKY. Registered G-ATFM 21 Jun 1965.
    61-285 canadian forces 12419 : ex 4019. Became 12419. Upgrade to Mk2 standard. Sustained serious damage on 27 Aug 2003, while serving with 443 Squadron.
    61-393 1966 uk government XV370 : Built as SH-3D. Shipped to Avonmouth (UK), reassembled and flown to Yeovil as G-ATYU on 11 Oct 1966. Became XV370.
fleet air arm XV370 : wfu Aug 1989 to Instructional Airframe A2771. Became A2682 to AESS Gosport (HMS Sultan).
    61-394 1966 uk government XV371 : Built as Sikorsky Sea King HAS.1 used as trials airframe.
fleet air arm XV371 : dd 22 May 1972 for trials. wfu 31 Mar 1995. Became instructional airframe A2699 to AESS Gosport (HMS Sultan).
    61-395 1966 westland XV372 : Built as Sikorsky Sea King HAS.1. Used as pattern airframe for Westland production line at Yeovil.
westland XV372 : w/o 15 Jan 1969 near West Harptree, Somerset when both engines stopped in bad weather, following ice ingestion while operating with Rolls Royce. to Ground Instruction rig at RAF St.Mawgan by Dec 1998. Reported scrapped in Trowbridge, Wilts.
    61-396 1966 uk government XV373 : Built as Sikorsky Sea King HAS.1. Used as trials airframe.
uk government XV373 : wfu 1986, to Pendine Sands. Scrapped ?
    61-454 1972 british international G-BCEB : ex N4023S ? Reg G-BCEB 2 Oct 1974. Seen flying from Penzance Aug 2003.
british international 61-454 : Normally based in Penzance. At Plymouth December 2004. Was originally built as a S61L , so it has passnger door at the front behind the cockpit, and also has 5 under floor holds accessed on the port side, seating up to 30 pax.
    61-476 1970 british international G-AYOY : Reg G-AYOY 07 Jan 1971. During an inspection on 5 Nov 1990, starboard aft transmission support discovered cracked.Seen flying from Penzance with British International, Aug 2003.
    61-712 1974 hm coastguard G-BBHL : ex N4032S. Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. In 2003 was based at Stornoway in the Hebrides.
    61-713 1973 hm coastguard G-BBHM : Accident report by the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (PDF file)
hm coastguard G-BBHM : ex N4033S,G-BBHM, 8Q-HUM. Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. In 2002 was based at Portland on the UK south coast, as the secondary SAR machine. Destroyed by a No.2 engine fire on 15 Jul 2002 following emergency landing at Royal Marines base at Poole.
    61-721 1974 british international G-BCEA : Registered 7 Jun 1974. Suffered repeated hammering vibrations from the main rotor due to salt build up, 23 Feb 1989.
    61-737 1975 hm coastguard G-BCLC : Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. In 2003 was based at Sumburgh in the Shetland Islands.
    61-751 1978 hm coastguard G-BDIJ : ex G-BDIJ, then 9M-AYF, to G-BDIJ. Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. In 2003 was based at Lee-on-Solent. Carries the name 'Crathes'. Completed its 4000th rescue on 1 Sep 2006. It is due to be retired in 2007.
    61-752 1974 hm coastguard G-BIMU : S-61N Mk.II. ex N4042S, then VH-CRU, N4042S, VH-CRU, N8511Z, to G-BIMU. Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. Main rotor tips damaged by striking rock face on 24 Aug 1997, during a rescue of two injured climbers on Stac Pollaidh, to the south of Inverpolly Forest. In 2003 was based at Stornoway in the Hebrides. Carries the name 'Stac Pollaidh'.
    61-765 1978 hm coastguard G-BDOC : Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. In 2003 was based at Sumburgh in the Shetland Islands, as the primary SAR helicopter.  Damaged main rotors during a winching operation to a ship near Sullom Voe on 15 Sep 2004 but recovered safely to Scatsta.
    61-777 1978 british international G-BFFJ : ex N6231? Reg G-BFFJ 17 Jan 1978. Seen flying from Penzance Aug 2003.
british international G-BFFJ : Involved in a ground accident 11 May 1989 at Sumburgh shortly after engine start when components of the gearbox feed failed.
    61-816 1987 aer chór na hÉireann 257 : Built as S-61N. To Helikopter Service AS, Stavangar as LN-OQU. To G-CBKZ Apr 2002, de-registered Oct 2002. To CHC Ireland as EI-CXS, who lease it to the Irish Air Corps as 257.
    61-822 1987 hm coastguard G-BPWB : ex EI-BHO, then G-BPWB, EI-BHO, to G-BPWB. Owned and maintained by Bristow Helicopters on behalf of HM Coastguard. In 2003 was based at Portland. Carries the name 'Portland Castle'.
    22 C/N found.




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