Sikorsky H-34 / S-58
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Operational history
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] flew the H-34 helicopter from 1959 to 1962.
In 1955, the U. S. Marine Corps received its first HUS-1s as an interim type until the much larger HR2S heavy lift helicopter (later [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]) entered squadron service.
However, the HUS lasted far longer in USMC service, and in much greater numbers, than the HR2S ever did.
Ultimately the Marine Corps took delivery of 515 UH-34Ds.
From the late 1950s until the CH-46 entered service in 1965, the UH-34 operated as the mainstay of Marine Corps helicopter units.
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] flew the H-34 helicopter from 1959 to 1962.
In 1955, the U. S. Marine Corps received its first HUS-1s as an interim type until the much larger HR2S heavy lift helicopter (later [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]) entered squadron service.
However, the HUS lasted far longer in USMC service, and in much greater numbers, than the HR2S ever did.
Ultimately the Marine Corps took delivery of 515 UH-34Ds.
From the late 1950s until the CH-46 entered service in 1965, the UH-34 operated as the mainstay of Marine Corps helicopter units.
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Vietnam
French evaluations on the reported ground fire vulnerabilities of the CH-34 may have influenced the U.S. Army's decision to deploy the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to Vietnam instead of the CH-34, pending the introduction into widespread service of the Bell [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Iroquois.
U.S. Army H-34s did not participate in Vietnam, and did not fly in the assault helicopter role, however a quantity were supplied to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
These saw little use due lack of spare parts and maintenance.
French evaluations on the reported ground fire vulnerabilities of the CH-34 may have influenced the U.S. Army's decision to deploy the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to Vietnam instead of the CH-34, pending the introduction into widespread service of the Bell [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Iroquois.
U.S. Army H-34s did not participate in Vietnam, and did not fly in the assault helicopter role, however a quantity were supplied to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
These saw little use due lack of spare parts and maintenance.
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- Messages : 1387
Localisation : Pas loin
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