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sikorsky s-61 h-3

in canada canadian forces


   

   

current canadian organisation

Qty: 41     1963 to present    


History of this Model in this Organisation:

Originally known as the CHSS-2 on delivery in May 1963, they replaced the fleet of HO4S-3s (Sikorsky S-55s). First 4 were built at the Sikorsky plant, whilst the remaining 37 were assembled from kits by United Aircraft in Montreal. When Canadian Forces were unified in 1968, the CHSS-2 was redesignated CH-124. After effective performance in the Persian Gulf in 1990/91, the CH-124 has featured prominently in Canadian humanitarian and peace keeping missions. CH-124 fleet is based at CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia as part of Maritime Air Group's 12 Wing.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit
1974/now423 squadron CFB Shearwater
1974/now443 squadron Victoria International Airport
CFB Shearwater
1972/now406 squadron CFB Shearwater

Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles
anti-submarine
escort ship-based helicopter
maritime patrol
trainer - advanced


Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation:

C/NBuiltIn this OrganisationIn other Org
    61-179 0     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 0     12409: ex 4009. CH-124A. Crashed 4 Nov 1987 near CFB Shearwater. Recovered and became ground instruction airframe 910B at CFB Borden.
    61-249 0     12411: CH-124A. Crashed 19 Sep 1989 into the Atlantic off Bermuda. Recovered and became ground instruction airframe at CFB Shearwater.
    61-285 0     12419: ex 4019. Became 12419. Upgrade to Mk2 standard. Sustained serious damage on 27 Aug 2003, while serving with 443 Squadron.





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