Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King

C/N 61-073





Helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-073 Register 148999 used by US Navy USN. Aircraft history and location



Helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-073 Register 148999 used by US Navy USN. Aircraft history and location
Helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-073 Register 148999 used by US Navy USN. Aircraft history and location



Helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-073 Register 148999 used by US Navy USN. Aircraft history and location
By Dave Taskis





Aircraft History





148999

usa US Navy

1965-06 Jun65 was the actual recovery helicopter for the Gemini 4 mission as I discovered in 2008
1994-12-09USN
conv SH-3H
10dic87 with Brazilian N3013 during Topex 1-87 as HS-9 /AJ-610


1994 as HS-4 /NT-66 appear on Apollo 13 movie (the real helo 66 was 152711 ) along unknown serial NT-406
09dec94 to AMARC
08jan03 struck from navy list
2006 preserved USS Hornet museum Apollo 13 (1995)


2005-04 retired to Davis-Monthan Boneyard right after flying in Apollo 13 the Motion Picture
Apr05 recovered and restored aboard the USS Hornet Museum, She resides there today for all to enjoy
2006 Exhibit Preserved at USS Hornet Museum
2017-09-26 A USS Hornet Museum Exhibit at USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, CA, painted as HS-4 / NT66 HS-4






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