Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King

President Kennedy arriving in a HSS-2Z/VH-3A

Redesignation of Sikorsky HSS-2Z Sea King executive transport under DoD Tri-Service integrated naming convetion, Oct 1962.

Presidential transport was first shared between the Marines and the US Army's Executive Flight Detachment.

The VH-3A has a last small window on the port side. Replaced by the VH-3D in 1974

Specifications VH-3A Sea King

Engine	2 x GE T58-GE-8E 1250 shp
Capacity	3 + 8
Length (m)	16.7
Height (m)	5.13
Blades	5
Rotor diam. (m)	19
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs)	Empty: 5380 Max: 10000
Speed (km/h)	Max: 267
Range (km)	1000
Ceiling (m)	4480
Rate/Climb (m/min)	500

List of Operators of VH-3A Sea King

Years	Model		Org
1961/09	S-61 H-3		US Navy
1962/78			US Marine Corps

Global Distribution of VH-3A Sea King

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Construction Numbers

C/N	Year	History
61-009	1959	147145
61-015		148037
61-019		148041
61-023		148045,HM-492
61-086		150610
61-093		150611
61-098		150612
61-103		150613
61-108		150614
61-113		150615
61-118		150616
61-123		150617