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A U.S. Navy HO3S-1 in action during the Korean War (1950–1953). During its service life, the H-5/HO3S-1 was used for utility, rescue, and mercy missions throughout the world, including flights during Operation Highjump in the Antarctic. While the extra power of the H-5 made it significantly more useful than its R-4 and R-6 cousins, the H-5 ...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) ordered 50 H-19A's for rescue duties in 1951. These aircraft were the primary rescue and medical evacuation helicopters for the USAF during the Korean War. The Air Force continued to use the H-19 through the 1960s, ultimately acquiring 270 of the H-19B model. [6]
This is a list of weapons used by belligerents in the Korean War (1950–1953). Personal weapons ... Helicopters. Bell H-13D Sioux (USMC, US Army) Hiller OH ...
This is a list of military equipment used in the Korean War. Vehicle. United Nations. Landing vehicle tracked; Dodge M37; M39 armored utility vehicle;
Later model D and Korean War H-13D and E types settled on a more utilitarian style. ... 21 September 1950, first helicopter to fly over the Alps. [11]
HTE-1 of the U.S. Navy, used for training, 1950. The H-23 Raven performed as a utility, observation, and MedEvac helicopter during the Korean War. Model numbers ranged A through D, F and G. The H-23A had a sloping front windshield. The H-23B was used as a primary helicopter trainer.
World War II 1943 1945 225 Kellett R-8: Experimental helicopter Kellett Autogiro Corporation: Prototype. Program canceled 1946. 1944 Never 2 Bell H-13 Sioux: Light observation helicopter Bell Aircraft Corporation: Bell 47 variant. 1945 1946 2407 Bell H-12: Military utility helicopter Bell Aircraft: Company Model 48: 1946 Never 13 [3] Kellett XR-10
The Sioux is a single-engine single-rotor three-seat observation and basic training helicopter. In 1953 the Bell 47G design was introduced. It can be recognized by the full "soap bubble" canopy (as its designer Arthur M. Young termed it), [7] exposed welded-tube tail boom, saddle fuel tanks and skid landing gear.