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80-G-439888 Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter

Photo #: 80-G-439888 Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter
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Title: Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter
Description: of squadron HU-1 Tipped over on the the flight deck, forward, of USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) after crashing on 9 January 1951. Note crewmen using a forklift and ropes in an attempt to pull the helicopter upright. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Catalog #: 80-G-439888
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