The Sikorsky H-5 (initially designated R-5 [a] and also known as S-48, S-51 and by company designation VS-327 [1]) is a helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

The Sikorsky H-5, (aka R-5, S-51, HO2S-1, HO3S-1) (R-5 until 1948; company designation VS-327) is a helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, formerly used by the United States Air Force, and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard (with the designations HO2S ...

2024年8月24日 · In this article, former U.S. Army helicopter pilot Dr. Will Dabbs takes a look at what might be the ultimate ugly ducking in the U.S. military’s rotary-wing history. The Sikorsky H-5 was an early helicopter that saw extensive use during the Korean War.

The H-5 was originally built by Sikorsky as its model S-48,[4] designated as the R-5 by the United States Army Air Forces. It was designed to provide a helicopter having greater useful load, endurance, speed, and service ceiling than the Sikorsky R-4.

2022年1月21日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Sikorsky R-5 / H-5 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) including pictures.

During its service life, the H-5 flew rescue and mercy missions throughout the world. It gained its greatest fame during the Korean War when it was called upon repeatedly to rescue United Nations pilots shot down behind enemy lines and to …

Sikorsky H-5 (R-5, S-51, HO2S-1, HO3S-1) Technical Information. Background Built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. Known as the R-5 until 1948. Developed from the Sikorsky R-4. Used by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and later the United States Air Force (USAF).