Sikorsky H-34: An Illustrated History (Paperback)

Originally designed in 1952 as an anti-submarine warfare platform for the U.S. Navy, almost two-thousand Sikorsky H-34s have served on every continent with the armed forces of twenty-five countries - from combat in Algeria, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and throughout southeast Asia, to saving flood victims, recovering astronauts, fighting fires, and carrying presidents, military H-34s have met every challenge handed them. With continuing post-military service, the number of countries which the H-34 has called home has swelled to nearly fifty. Revitalized with turbine engines, it has yet to fade from sight. Whether lifting construction material or supporting police departments, the DC-3 of helicopters will still be flying on its fiftieth anniversary. The most detailed account of the H-34 to appear, Lennart Lundh's Sikorsky H-34 reflects over a decade of research. It takes the reader through the H-34 from nose to tail, and across its service from Argentina to Vietnam. Few of the photographs have been published before, and many are drawn from private collections. A special feature is the chapter of impressions and anecdotes from fourteen H-34 crew members.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1998
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	Lennart Lundh
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-0522-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General
LSN:	0-7643-0522-0
Barcode:	9780764305221

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