The HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter is the latest in the life-saving line of Sikorsky helicopters made for U.S. Air Force Rescue Squadrons. The Whiskey will round out a century of vertical flight rescue heroism.
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Today’s MH-60R gives the U.S. Navy the world’s most advanced ASW helicopter. However, the potential of the helicopter in ASW was recognized even before the Navy and Coast Guard flew their first Sikorsky R-4s in World War II.
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Early in the evolution of Sikorsky helicopters, Igor Sikorsky and his team envisioned scheduled passenger flights serving major cities.
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Prior to the Korean War, the U.S. armed forces had few helicopters and little combat helicopter doctrine. The Korean conflict drove rapid combat helicopter development.
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This issue of the newsletter recognizes the anniversaries of a VS-44A flying boat setting a record for crossing the Atlantic non-stop; S-55 helicopters self-deploying to Europe; and S-61 helicopters flying non-stop to Paris.
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This issue of the newsletter illustrates some of the artistic variations in the exterior color schemes of aircraft delivered during Igor Sikorsky’s three careers.
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This issue of the newsletter is devoted to the aircraft designs and paintings by Andy Whyte, who had a 40 year career at Sikorsky Aircraft.
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The United States Coast Guard and Sikorsky Aircraft celebrated two significant events in 2016. One century of United States Coast Guard aviation and the 127th birthday of Igor Sikorsky.
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The subject of this newsletter is in response to an archive member’s question, “How Are Sikorsky Helicopters Named?”
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Igor Sikorsky’s large cabin single main rotor helicopters revolutionized the energy, health and other industry’s transportation requirements during the 1950s.
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