Sikorsky HRS-2

C/N 55-284

Built 1952 Whirlwind HAR.21 - Scrapped 1965





Helicopter Sikorsky HRS-2 Serial 55-284 Register WV193 130186 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) ,US Navy USN. Built 1952 Converted to Whirlwind HAR.21. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





130186

usa US Navy

1952-10-28Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-284, ff:?
del USN as HRS-2, 130186, 28Oct52.

WV193

02Dec52
united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1952-12-02
Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 MAP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV193, Ex BuAer 130186, d/d 02Dec52
to RNEC Mnadon, Plymouth 20Aug58 for G/I
sold as scrap at Fleetlands to Marine Salvage, Portsmouth, UK, 30Nov65.
Eserved in Far East with 848 NAS. 848 NAS Operation Firedog
1957-01-10 A RNAS Strettonex 848 NAS / E, returned to UK for reconditioning after Far East service.
1958-08-20 B HMS Thunderer G I Airframe to RNEC Manadon as Class I instructional airframe.
1961-07-17 C EGVFto RNAY Fleetlands.




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