Sikorsky HRS-2

C/N 55-285

Built 1952 Whirlwind HAR.21 - Written off 1956





Helicopter Sikorsky HRS-2 Serial 55-285 Register WV194 130187 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) ,US Navy USN. Built 1952 Converted to Whirlwind HAR.21. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





130187

usa US Navy

1952-10-28Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-285, ff:?
del USN as HRS-2, 130187, 28Oct52

WV194

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1952-11-20
Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 MAP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV194, Ex BuAer 130187, d/d 20Nov52
w/o 15Oct56, thought to have been converted to a simulator by Westlands.
Fserved in Far East with 848 NAS. 848 NAS Operation Firedog
1954-06-17lifted in a tractor (from Fort Shean) to assist in construction of an airstrip at Fort Net (later known as Fort Telanok). 848 NAS Operation Firedog
1957-01-10ex 848 NAS / F, returned to UK for reconditioning after Far East service (possibly at RNAS Stretton).




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