Del'd: 3 - 1948 to 1968

Sikorsky S-51 / R-5 / H-5
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south africa Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag

South African Air Force




3 airframes as first helicopter type with SAAF, mainly used for insect control spraying operation. In the hot and high environment, the type was also very sensitive to changes in the centre of gravity and the airframes sustained damage from time to time. Supplemented by, and then replaced with the S-55.



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51-102 ZS-HBT ex A-1. Displayed at SAAF Museum, Ysterplaat by
A1 SAAF. preserved museum Swartkop (FASK)







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