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Registration: 52-7587

Construction Number: 55-734

Code Number: 13893

Model Sikorsky UH-19B

Operator: National Museum of the United States Air Force

Airport: Wright Patterson AFB (FFO / KFFO), USA - Ohio

Photographer: Jon Wickenden

Date Taken: 24/09/2004

Date Submitted: 13/03/2008

The UH-19B is painted to represent 51-3893 "Hopalong" - one of two H-19s to make the first trans-atlantic crossing by helicopter. They flew from Westover AFB to Scotland in five stages in summer 1952.

Picture ID:1098081

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