Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 Sea King Twin-Turbine Helicopter Family
The Sikorsky S-61 is a twin-turbine helicopter family first flown in 1959 for the U.S. Navy as the HSS-2, later redesignated SH-3 Sea King. Amphibious military variants, stretched S-61L/N commercial transports, search-and-rescue aircraft, head-of-state transports, and modernized S-61Ts carried the design into worldwide service. A small number continue in passenger, freight, hoist, and support operations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Sikorsky S-61HSS-2 Sea KingSH-3 Sea KingH-3 Sea KingHH-3VH-3S-61LS-61NS-61TSikorsky Nuri S-61
- Family Name
- Sikorsky S-61 / Sea King
- Full Name
- Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 Sea King Twin-Turbine Helicopter Family
- Roles
- airlinercargomilitaryutilitysearch_and_rescue
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Sikorsky S-61 is a twin-turbine helicopter family first flown in 1959 for the U.S. Navy as the HSS-2, later redesignated SH-3 Sea King. Amphibious military variants, stretched S-61L/N commercial transports, search-and-rescue aircraft, head-of-state transports, and modernized S-61Ts carried the design into worldwide service. A small number continue in passenger, freight, hoist, and support operations.
- First Flight Year
- 1,959
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- S-61 / H-3 twin-turboshaft installation
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:26:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:26:29 UTC