Sikorsky S-61n Mk2 helicopter operated by British International Aberdeen. SCO 6148
The Sikorsky S-61L and S-61N are civil variants of the successful SH-3 Sea King helicopter. They are two of the most widely used airliner and oil rig support helicopters built. The S-61 was the winner of a 1957 United States Navy development contract for an amphibious antisubmarine warfare (ASW) helicopter capable of detecting and attacking submarines combining the Hunter-Killer missions in one aircraft. Sikorsky built more than 1100 S-61s, and this excellent machine was also built with license by Westland in UK, Agusta in Italy and by Mitsubishi in Japan.
Size: 5620px × 3733px
Location: RAF Kinloss Morayshire Grampian Region Scotland.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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