Warplanes of the USA: Alabama, Fort Novosel, U.S. Army Aviation Museum

Alabama

Fort Novosel, U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Bldg 617, PO Box 620610, 36362-5134. Tel: 334-255-4443.

(Mollie Miller Photo)

Bell ARH-70 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, 29 Jan 2008.

Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) is a United States Army post located primarily in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It is named in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Novosel, an Army aviator and Medal of Honor recipient. It was previously named for a Civil War officer, Confederate Colonel Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training installation for U.S. Army Aviators and is home to the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and the United States Army Aviation Museum.

The U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellenceis the dominant military facility at Fort Novosel. Training, doctrine, andtesting are all key parts of the center's mission to develop Army Aviation'scapabilities. All Army Aviation training has been undertaken at Fort Novoselsince 1973, as well as training of United States Air Force (USAF) and allyhelicopter pilots and air crew. The center was home to the U.S. Army AviationTechnical Test Center (ATTC), which conducts developmental aircraft testing forArmy Aviation.[9] In 2005, as part of the Base Re-alignment and Closure (BRAC)decision, ATTC was moved north to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and combined withthe Redstone Technical Test Center to form the Redstone Test Center. The UnitedStates Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command's Test and EvaluationCoordination Office and TH-67 Creek primary and instrument training are bothlocated at Cairns Army Airfield.[10][11] The last TH-67 was retired in 2021 asthe Army moved to the Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota as its trainer aircraft.

Operational units on the post include the 1st Aviation Brigade and the 110thAviation Brigade handling Army Aviation training, and the USAF 23d FlyingTraining Squadron for the training of Air Force helicopter pilots and air crew.

The 110th Aviation Brigade consists of four battalions using three differentsites. 1st Battalion, 11th Aviation Regiment, operates and manages air trafficcontrol services for USAACe/Fort Novosel and the National Airspace System. 1stBattalion, 13th Aviation Regiment trains future air traffic controllers andaviation operations specialists who have recently graduated United States ArmyBasic Training, or are transferring from another Military OccupationalSpecialty. 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment operates from Hanchey ArmyHeliport and conducts graduate level training using the AH-64E Apache Longbowhelicopters. 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment operates from Lowe ArmyHeliport and Shell Army Heliport and conducts combat and night operational training,using the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. 1st Battalion, 223d Aviation Regimentoperates from Cairns Army Airfield and Shell Army Heliport flying theEurocopter UH-72 Lakota for introductory helicopter pilot training, and KnoxArmy Heliport for training pilots who fly the CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

Additionally, due to the large number of warrant officers stationed there, theWarrant Officer Candidate School and Warrant Officer Career College are bothlocated at Fort Novosel.[19][20] Aviation branched warrant officers remain atFort Novosel to complete flight training and the Aviation Warrant Officer BasicCourse. Upon completion of their training, aviation warrant officers receivethe Army Aviator Badge.

Support and other facilities at Fort Novosel include the Lyster Army HealthClinic, United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab, United States ArmySchool of Aviation Medicine, United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Centerand Army Aviation Museum. (Wikipedia)

(U.S. Army Photo)

U.S. Army soldiers unpack a Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota (Serial No.n 07-02072) at Cairns Army Airfield, 8 July 2009.

Aircraft and helicopters preserved at Fort Novosel

Aero Commander U-4A (Serial No. 55-4640).

Aero Commander YU-9A (Serial No. 52-6219).

Aero Commander YU-9A.

Aero Commander NRU-9D.

Aeronca L-3A Defender (Serial No. 42-7797)..

Aeronca L-16A Champ (Serial No. 47-924).

American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep (Serial No. 50-1840).

Auster AOP-9 (Serial No. XP-277).

Beechcraft UC-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 51-11638).

Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (Serial No. 43-9767).

Beechcraft YT-34A Mentor (Serial No.).

Beechcraft JC-12C Huron (Serial No. 78-23140), C/N BP-1.

Beechcraft U-8A Seminole (Serial No. 52-1700).

Beechcraft RU-8D Seminole (Serial No. 56-3712).

Beechcraft U-8G Seminole (Serial No. 63-12902).

Beechcraft T-42A Cochise (Serial No. 65-12685).

Beechcraft T-42A Cochise (Serial No. 65-12697).

Beechcraft C-12C Huron (Serial No. 73-22250).

Beechcraft RC-12D Huron (Serial No. 80-23376).

Beechcraft YU-21 Ute (Serial No. 63-12902).

Beechcraft YU-21H Ute (Serial No. 70-15888).

Bell H-13B Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 48-827), C/N 111.

Bell OH-13C Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 48-0845), C/N 129.

Bell OH-13D Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 51-2456).

(James Emery Photo)

Bell OH-13E Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 51-14193).

(James Emery Photos)

Bell OH-13E Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 51-14218), C/N 993.

(Alan Wilson Photos)

Bell TH-13T (Model 207) Sioux Helicopter (Serial No. 67-17024), C/N 3731, Reg. No. N73927. The Bell 207 Sioux Scout was a modified Bell 47 developed as a proof-of-concept demonstrator for the Bell D-255 gunship design. It featuring a tandem cockpit, stub wings and a chin-mounted gun turret. The crew consisted of a pilot in the rear seat and a gunner in front, with both having flight controls. It first flew in 1963 and proved to be very maneuverable. However in 1964 the Army decided that it was unsuitable for active service due to it's small size and lack of power. The 207 was to lead to the Bell 209 which in turn became the AH-1 Cobra, and the basic layout of the 207 has much in common with that of the world leading AH-64 Apache gunship.

(San Diego Air & Space Museum Photo)

(Bmcnabb Photo)

Bell XV-3A Tilt Rotor Helicopter (Serial No. 54-148). Stored at Fort Rucker for many years, this aircraft is now on display in the NMUSAF at Dayton, Ohio.

(ZLEA Photo)

Bell XH-40H (XH-U1) Helicopter (Serial No. 55-4459), C/N, prototype for the Iroquois.

Bell UH-1A Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 59-1686), C/N 145. This helicopter is a gate guard at the entrance to the Fort Rucker Base.

Bell UH-1A Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 59-1695).

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 60-3553).

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 60-3554), C/N 200.

(hummerstation Photo)

Bell UH-1C Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 0-22099), mounted on a pylon located inside the Fort Rucker gate on AL Highway 249.

(James Emery Photo)

Bell YUH-1D-BF Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 60-6030), C/N 703. Diorama display.

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 61-0792).

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 61-1884).

Bell UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 62-2099).

(ZLEA Photo)

Bell GUH-1D-BF Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 63-12972), C/N 4168.

(ZLEA Photo)

Bell GUH-1H-BF Iroquois (Serial No. 69-9974) wreck at the United States Army Aviation Museum.

(Alan Wilson Photo)

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 63-08781), C/N 4073.

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 63-12960).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 63-12972).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 64-13858).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-09974).

(kb7ywl Photo)

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-9770), C/N 4814. This helicopter is mounted on a pylon located on US Hwy 231 in Ozark near Fort Rucker.

Bell UH-1M Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-09446).

Bell UH-1M Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-10126).

Bell UH-1M Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 65-12740).

Bell UH-1M Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 66-01145).

(ZLEA Photo)

Bell QUH-1M-BF Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 66-15156).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 68-15595).

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 68-16404), C/N 11063.

Bell UH-1V Iroquois Helicopter (Serial No. 71-20228), C/N 13052.

Bell AH-1G Cobra prototype Helicopter, Reg. No. N209J.

Bell AH-1G Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 66-15246), C/N 20002.

Bell NAH-1G Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 66-15248), C/N 20004.

Bell AH-1F Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 67-15524).

Bell AH-1G Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 71-15090), C/N 21050.

Bell AH-1S Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 66-15248).

(James Emery Photo)

(Alan Wilson Photo)

Bell AH-1S Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 68-17109), C/N 20837. This helicopter is mounted on the wall at the entrance to the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Dickinson Hall.

(James Emery Photos)

Bell AH-1S Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 70-16072), C/N 21016.

Bell AH-1J Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 72-2504).

Bell AH-1G Cobra Helicopter (Serial No. 78-23095).

Bell YOH-4A Jet Ranger Helicopter (Serial No. 62-4201).

Bell OH-58A Kiowa Helicopter (Serial No. 68-16687).

(James Emery Photo)

Bell OH-58D Kiowa Helicopter (Serial No. 69-16322), C/N 43004.

Bell OH-58A Kiowa Helicopter (Serial No. 71-20468).

(Alan Wilson Photo)

(hummerstation Photo)

Bell OH-58C Kiowa Helicopter (Serial No. 70-16734), c/n 40048, mounted on a pylon in front of the museum. The OH-58C had uprated engines and an exhaust mounted IR suppression system. It also had a larger dashboard panel.

Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter (Serial No. 71-20537), C/N 41398. 37C.

Bell OH-58A Kiowa Helicopter (Serial No. 71-20778), C/N 41639.

Bell OH-58A Kiowa Helicopter (Serial No. 72-21228).

Bell YAH-63 Helicopter (Serial No. 74-22247).

Bell ARH-70 Arapaho Helicopter (Serial No.).

(James Emery Photo)

Bleriot XI replica, (Serial No. NSN).

Bleriot Experimental B.E.C.2C biplane replica.

Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kadet (Serial No. 41-7121).

Boeing YL-15A Scout (Serial No. 47-429).

(James Emery Photo)

Boeing CH-47A Chinook Helicopter (Serial No. 60-3451), C/N B-010. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. Its top speed of 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h) was faster than utility and attack helicopters of the 1960s and even many of today. Its primary roles include troop movement, artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply. This was the oldest flying Chinook. 49th Aviation Company, California National Guard.

(Alan Wilson Photos)

(ZLEA Photo)

Boeing Vertol CH-347 Helicopter (Serial No. 65-7992), C/N B-124. (Converted CH-47A). Experimental helicopter with additional fixed-wings. It was evaluated for the Heavy-Lift Helicopter project in 1972 which led to the creation of the XCH-62. This is a modified CH-47A fitted with a 9ft fuselage plug, four bladed rotors and variable geometry fixed wings. c/n B.164

Boeing Vertol YUH-61A UTTAS Helicopter (Serial No. 73-21656).

Boeing Vertol YUH-61A UTTAS Helicopter (Serial No. 73-21658).

(Author Photos)

Boeing Vertol XCH-62A HLH (Serial No. 73-22012). Prototype heavy-lift helicopter. Scrapped.

The Boeing Vertol XCH-62 (Model 301) was a three turbine-engined, heavy-lift helicopter (HLH) project designed for the United States Army. Designated XCH-62A, it appeared to be a scaled-up CH-47 without a conventional body, in a configuration similar to the S-64 Skycrane (CH-54 Tarhe). Approved in 1971, only one aircraft was built before it was cancelled in 1974. An attempt by NASA to resurrect the program and it was restarted for test flights in the 1980s, but was again not funded by Congress and the program was aborted in 1983. The scaled up model of the HLH was scrapped at the end of 2005 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Following award of an Army contract for a prototype of a “Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH)” in 1973, Boeing moved forward on building an oversized flying crane machine, the “XCH-62”. Rotor diameter was to be 28 meters (92 ft), fuselage length 27.2 meters (89 feet 3 inches), and footprint length 49.5 meters (162 feet 3 inches). Its widely-spaced landing gear would allow it to straddle heavy cargoes such as armored vehicles, and still carry twelve troops in its slender fuselage. Boeing also considered selling a commercial version, the “Model 301”. The helicopter was powered by three Allison XT701-700 turboshafts, each rated at 8,079 shp, which fed into a combining gearbox capable of absorbing 17,700 shp.

The XCH-62 prototype was in an advanced state of assembly in 1975, being readied for a planned initial flight in 1976. Failures in the spiral bevel gearing of the main transmission were experienced in tests because the method of analysis employed had not considered the effect of rim bending. Consequently, new gears with strengthened rims were designed and fabricated. For a more accurate prediction of the load capacity of the gears, an extensive Finite Element Method (FEM) system was developed. The U.S. Army’s XCH-62 HLH aft rotor transmission was finally successfully tested at full design torque and speed, but the US Congress cut funding for the program in August 1975. The designers of the Mil Mi-26 avoided similar problems by using a split-torque design in the main rotor transmission.

The incomplete XCH-62 prototype (73-22012) was stored at the US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, Alabama. It was to be pulled out of storage in the mid-1980s when the Army, the US National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) collaborated on a scheme to finish the XCH-62 for experimental flights, but Congress declined funding. The XCH-62 prototype, the largest helicopter ever built in the western countries, was displayed at the US Army Aviation Museum until it was scrapped in 2005. In 2008, several parts were sent to the Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare (United Kingdom), to be exhibited there.

(ZLEA Photo)

Boeing-Sikorsky YRAH-66A Comanche Helicopter (Serial No. 94-0327), C/N 66-001. First prototype.

(ZLEA Photo)

Brantly YHO-3 Helicopter (Serial No. 58-1496).

(James Emery Photo)

Cessna L-19A Bird Dog (Serial No. 50-1327).

Cessna L-19A Bird Dog (Serial No. 51-4943).

Cessna TL-19D Bird Dog (Serial No. 55-4681).

Cessna LC-126C Liaison aircraft (Serial No. 51-6998).

Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (Serial No. 67-14519).

(Alan Wilson Photos)

(hummerstation Photo)

Cessna T-37A Tweet (Serial No. 56-3466), C/N 40038. Converted to A-37A Dragonfly (Serial No. 67-14520), reconverted to T-27B, painted as (Serial No. 56-3465)

Cessna T-41B Mescalero (Serial No. 67-15000).

Cessna T-41B Mescalero (Serial No. 67-15161).

Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (Serial No. 57-5863).

(Cameron and Lacy Photo)

Cessna CH-1B Skyhook (YH-41A Seneca) Helicopter (Serial No. 56-4244).

Convair L-13A (Serial No. 46-159).

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (Serial No. 18-2780).

Curtiss-Wright VZ-7AP Flying Jeep (Serial No. 58-5508).

(James Emery Photo)

(ZLEA Photo)

de Havilland Canada YU-6A Beaver (Serial No. 51-16263).

(James Emery Photos)

de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (Serial No. 57-6135), C/N 283.

(James Emery Photos)

(Alan Wilson Photo)

de Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou (Serial No. 57-3080), C/N 4. 2nd Caribou built for the US Army. This CV-2 Caribou has a long history including time with Air America and the US Air Force. It has been on display at the Army Air Museum at Fort Rucker Alabama since 1988.

Del Mar DH-1A5 Whirlymite (Serial No. 2).

Dornier D0-27 (Serial No. Do-27-B-361).

Douglas C-47A Skytrain (Serial No. 41-12436).

Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota (Serial No. 07-02072).

Fairchild Hiller YOH-5A LOH Helicopter (Serial No. 62-4206). FH-1100.

Firestone XR-9B Helicopter (Serial No. 46-001).

(James Emery Photo)

Fokker D.VIII replica.

Goodyear XAO-3G1 Inflatoplane (Serial No. NSN).

Grumman YOV-1A Mohawk (Serial No. 57-6539).

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (Serial No. 59-2631).

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (Serial No. 61-2692).

(Alan Wilson Photos)

(hummerstation Photo)

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (Serial No. 62-5860).

Gyrodyne QH-50C DASH Drone.

Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel (Serial No. 64-18264). In storage.

Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel (Serial No. 64-19264A).

Helio YL-24 Courier (Serial No. 52-2540).

Helio U-10 Super Courier (Serial No. 63-13176).

(James Emery Photos)

Hiller OH-23A (UH-12A) Raven Helicopter (Serial No. 51-3975), C/N 188.

Hiller OH-23B (UH-12) Raven Helicopter (Serial No. 51-16142), C/N 296. The H-23B is a variant of the basic H-23, the Army designation for the Hiller 360 helicopter. While it was used almost exclusively as the primary rotor wing trainer at Camp Wolters, Texas, at the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, the Raven was also used extensively during the Korean Conflict. The twin litters with full aerodynamic covers made it the desired vehicle for front-line medical evacuations until the arrival of the OH-13.

Hiller OH-23C Raven Helicopter (Serial No.).

Hiller OH-23F Raven Helicopter (Serial No. 62-12508), C/N 2284.

Hiller YH-32 Hornet Helicopter (Serial No. 55-4963).

Hiller YH-32 Hornet Helicopter (Serial No. 55-4965), “Sally Rand”.

Hiller XROE-1 Rotorcycle (Serial No. 4004). One of two prototypes which first flew in Nov 1956.

Hughes TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No. 64-18200).

(James Emery Photo)

(Alan Wilson Photo)

Hughes TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No. 67-16795), C/N 78-0902.

Hughes TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No. 67-16963).

Hughes TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No. 67-16966).

Hughes TH-55A Osage Helicopter (Serial No. 67-18000).

Hughes OH-4A Helicopter (Serial No. 62-4201).

Hughes OH-5A Helicopter (Serial No. 62-4206).

Hughes YOH-6A Cayuse Helicopter (Serial No. 62-4213).

Hughes OH-6A/NOTAR Cayuse Helicopter (Serial No. 65-12917), C/N 0002.

(James Emery Photos)

Prototype Hughes OH-6A Cayuse Helicopter (Serial No. 65-12962), mounted on a pylon in front of the museum.

(James Emery Photos)

(ZLEA Photo)

Hughes OH-6A Cayuse (Serial No. 68-17340), C/N 49-1300, “Miss Clawd IV”, Vietnam panoramic scene with a downed UH-1.

(James Emery Photo)

Hughes YAH-64A Apache Helicopter (Serial No. 74-22249), C/N AV03.

Kaman HH-43/HOK-1 Huskie Helicopter (Serial No. 61-38101).

Interstate L-6A Cadet/Grasshopper (Serial No. 43-2560).

Lockheed XH-51A Helicopter, (Serial No.61-51262), Rigid-Rotor.

Lockheed XH-51A Helicopter, (Serial No.61-51263, Rigid-Rotor.

Lockheed YAH-56A Cheyenne Helicopter (Serial No. 66-8830), C/N 187-1005. Indoors.

(James Emery Photos)

Lockheed YAH-56A-LO Cheyenne Helicopter (Serial No. 66-8832), C/N 1007. This is just one of four surviving examples and was the 7th of 10 prototypes. In 1972, it was equipped with the Advanced Mechanical Control System which relocated the gyro stabilization unit from the top of the main rotor head to beneath the transmission. The last Cheyenne to fly, this helicopter has been refurbished and will be put on display beside the CL-475, XH-51 and XH-51A.

Lockheed H-59 Helicopter (Serial No. 73-21942).

Lockheed H-62 Helicopter (Serial No. 73-22012).

Lockheed CL-475 Rigid-Rotor (Serial No. 56-4320), Reg. No. N6940C.

(Alan Wilson Photo)

Lockheed AP-2E Neptune (BuNo. 131485), (Serial No. 61-31485), C/N 426-5366. Former 1st Radio Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft.

Lockheed X-26B Quiet One (Serial No. 67-15345).

Lockheed X-29B powered glider.

Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star (Serial No. 69-18000).

McCulloch YH-30 MC-4C Helicopter (Serial No. 52-583), C/N 001.

McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane (Serial No. 53-4016).

McDonnell Douglas YAH-64A Apache (Serial No. 74-22248).

McDonnell Douglas YAH-64A Apache (Serial No. 74-22249).

McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier (Serial No. 64-18264).

Mil Mi-4 Hound Helicopter (Serial No. NSN), Russia.

Mil Mi-17 Hip Helicopter (Serial No. 810).

Nieuport 28C-1 (Serial No. 17-6531).

North American L-17A Navion (Serial No. 47-1344).

(Alan Wilson Photo)

(hummerstation Photo)

North American L-17B Navion (Serial No. 48-1046).

North American F-51D-25NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-72990), ex-RCAF (Serial No. 9283), Cavalier Mk. II conversion, painted as (Serial No. 0-72990), flown as a helicopter chase plane, Reg. No. N6322T. This aircraft has been with the US Army Aviation Museum since 1978.

North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 51-3612).

North American T-28B Trojan (Serial No. 53-7747), C/N 200-10.

North American YOV-10A Bronco (Serial No. 152885), C/N 300-7 (TBC).

North American OV-10B Bronco (Serial No.).

North American OV-10C Bronco (Serial No.).

(Alan Wilson Photo)

(hummerstation Photo)

North American T-39A Sabreliner (Serial No. 61-0685).

Piasecki Vertol CH-21B Workhorse Helicopter (Serial No. 51-15859), ARS, C/N B.6.

Piasecki Vertol CH-21B Workhorse Helicopter (Serial No. 53-4369).

(James Emery Photo)

Piasecki Vertol CH-21C Shawnee Helicopter (Serial No. 56-2040), C/N C202.

(James Emery Photo)

(RuthAS Photo)

Piasecki H-25A Army Mule Helicopter (Serial No. 51-16616), C/N 25.

Piper J-3 Cub (Serial No. 40-0003).

(James Emery Photo)

Piper L-4A Cub (Serial No. 42-15174).

Piper L-4B Cub (Serial No. 43-515).

Piper L-18C Super Cub 95 (Serial No. 52-2536).

Piper L-20A Super Cub.

(Alan Wilson Photo)

Piper TL-21A/PA-18 Super Cub (Serial No. 51-15782).

(Alan Wilson Photo)

Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2C replica (Serial No. 1780).

Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a replica (Serial No. 18-0012).

(ZLEA Photo)

Ryan VZ-3RY Vertiplane (Serial No. 56-6941).

(USDAF Photo)

(Alan Wilson Photos)

(hummerstation Photo)

Ryan XV-5B Vertifan (Serial No. 62-4506), NASA, Reg. No. N705NA.

Schweitzer TG-3 Glider.

(James Emery Photo)

Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly I Helicopter (Serial No. 43-46592).

(James Emery Photo)

Sikorsky R-5D Dragonfly Helicopter (Serial No. 43-46645).

(James Emery Photo)

Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly II Helicopter (Serial No. 43-45473), Reg. No. N5282N.

(James Emery Photo)

Sikorsky H-5G Dragonfly Helicopter (Serial No. 48-0558).

(James Emery Photo)

Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw Helicopter (Serial No. 51-14272).

(ZLEA Photo)

Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw Helicopter (Serial No. 55-3221)

Sikorsky CH-34A Choctaw Helicopter (Serial No. 53-4526).

(James Emery Photos)

Sikorsky VCH-34A Choctaw Helicopter (Serial No. 56-4320), C/N 58-0718, Army One.

(James Emery Photos)

(ZLEA Photo)

Sikorsky CH-37B Mojave Helicopter (Serial No. 55-0644), C/N 58-031. Clam-shell doors open.

Sikorsky S-52/YH-18A Helicopter (Serial No. 49-2888).

(ZLEA Photo)

Sikorsky S-59/XH-39A Helicopter (Serial No. 49-2890).

Sikorsky XH-59 ABC (Serial No. 73-21942).

(Alan Wilson Photo)

(hummerstation Photo)

Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter (Serial No. 68-18438). Designed as the civilian S-64 Skycrane, the type first flew in 1962 and 105 were built. The military versions designated CH-54 were named 'Tarhe' after the 18th Century chief of the Wyandot Indian tribe, whose nickname was 'The Crane'. It proved very successful due to the flexibility of using different 'pods' for the underslung loads. They were also used for downed aircraft retrieval in Vietnam. The type was finally retired in 1991, after replacement by the CH-47 Chinook.

Sikorsky S-60 Flying Crane.