Sikorsky HRS-2

C/N 55-287

Built 1952 Whirlwind HAR.21 - Written off 1956





Helicopter Sikorsky HRS-2 Serial 55-287 Register WV196 130189 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) ,US Navy USN. Built 1952 Converted to Whirlwind HAR.21. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





130189

usa US Navy

1952-10-29Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-287, ff:?
del USN as HRS-2, 130189, 29Oct52

WV196

nov52
united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1952-10-15
Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 MAP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV196, Ex BuAer 130189, f/f 15Oct52, d/d 20Nov52
w/o 14Nov56, s.o.c 01Dec56.
1952-12H848Sq / H by Dec 1952 and to Far East in HMS Perseus. 848 NAS
1956-11-12H Accident burnt out after crashing near Segamat. 848 NAS Operation Firedog




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