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Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard facts for kids

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HH-52A Seaguard with rescue basket 1960s
Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard in action.

The Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard is an American helicopter built by Sikorsky as S-62's model. It was used by the United States Coast Guard between 1961 and 1988 for transport and search and rescue duties. It was replaced by Aérospatiale HH-65 Dolphin. Some were used in Iceland, India, Japan, Philippines and Thailand. Philippines Air Force was the last operator, until 1993.

Images for kids

  • S62 proto LBG 6-1959

    A S-62 Prototype, in Le Bourget Airport, June 1959

  • Sikorsky S-62 prototype in flight c1962

    A Sikorsky S-62 prototype, circa 1962

  • HH-52A PortAngelesWA NAN6-79

    U.S. Coast Guard HH-52A floating in Seattle in 1979

  • AC HH52 HU16 1

    A Coast Guard Grumman HU-16 Albatross and a Sikorsky HH-52A in March 1964

  • S－62

    A S-62J of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • Hh-52a krj

    HH-52A Seaguard 'USCG1355' at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida

  • Hh52cockpitkrj

    Cockpit of HH-52A Seaguard 'USCG1355' at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola

  • 20180328 HH-52 Seaguard Udvar-Hazy

    An HH-52 Seaguard on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center

  • VillamorMuseumjf0803 44

    An HH-52 Seaguard on static display at the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum in Manila

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sikorsky S-62 para niños

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