1954


Sikorsky S-59 XH-39

Derived from S-52 H-18 HO5S






Sikorsky S-59 XH-39

US Army's first turbine-powered helicopter, developed from the S-52. Rejected in favor of the Bell 204 (UH-1 Iroquois)



  List of Operators of S-59 XH-39





Construction Numbers


C/N Built as Year History
52-004 S-52-2 1950 US N74150
52-007 YH-18 1951 US 49-2890
52-008 YH-18 1951 US 49-2891,N7741






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