Sikorsky Sea King

[Clave]

The Sikorsky Sea King is the workhorse of many air forces and navies around the world. Since it's introduction in 1961 many have been built under licence in Italy, Japan, and the UK as well the long production run in the USA.

The Sea King was primarily designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare, but several variations have appeared over the years including search-and-rescue, transport, airborne radar, anti-shipping and troop transport.

The Sea King ASW has a crew of four and is armed with torpedoes, depth charges and various sonobuoys and pyrotechnics.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King SH-3D of the Argentine Navy 1999.

This example is a Westland Sea King Mk 48 of the Belgian Air Component 1985.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King CH-124 of the Royal Canadian Navy 1965.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King S-61A of 622 Eskadrille Danish Air Force 1972.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King S-61A of 622 Eskadrille Danish Air Force 2005.

This example is a Westland Sea King Mk 41 of the German Navy 1978.

This example is a Westland Sea King HAR.3A of 22 Squadron RAF 2011.

 

[Clave]

This example is a Westland Sea King HU.5 of 771 Squadron Royal Navy 2010.

This example is a Westland Sea King SH-3D of the Empire Test Pilots School 1989.

This example is a Westland Sea King HAR.3A of 202 Squadron RAF 1981.

This example is a Westland Sea King Mk 42 of the Indian Navy 1971.

This example is an Agusta-Sikorsky Sea King AS-61A of the Italian Air Force 1966.

This example is an Agusta-Sikorsky Sea King AS-61A of the Royal Malaysian Air Force 2010.

 

[Clave]

This example is a Westland Sea King Mk 43 of the Norwegian Air Force 2007.

This example is a Westland Commando of the Qatar Emiri Air Force 1987.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King SH-3D of the Spanish Navy 2011.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King SH-3A of the US Navy 1970.

This example is a Sikorsky Sea King SH-3H of the US Navy 1987.

 

[pbehn]

Great stuff, the only Aircraft I can think of that has been on the TV screens all my life As a small child I remember them every time a space mission came back and they are still shown every time there is a rescue or when they want to show Prince William has a job.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Clave]

Thanks!

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work Clave!