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6 unusual facts about Sea King helicopter


849 Naval Air Squadron

Its service since the Second World War has been as an airborne early warning squadron, flying fixed winged Skyraiders and Gannets from the Royal Navy's fixed wing carriers from 1952 until 1978, and airborne early warning Sea King helicopters since 1982.

Gene Boyer

He led the restoration of the VH-3A "Sea King" helicopter, tail number 150617, that served as Army One that day.

Rygge Air Station

The Royal Norwegian Air Force operates various squadron and aircraft at the airbase, including Sea King helicopters, F-5 Freedom Fighters, Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft as well as Bell 412 helicopters.

Sea King helicopter

Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, an anti-submarine warfare helicopter operated by the Brazilian, Italian, Japanese and US navies

Westland Sea King, an anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue helicopter operated by the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Indian Navy, based on the Sikorsky SH-3

Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King, an anti-submarine warfare helicopter operated by the Canadian armed forces based on the SH-3



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