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Sikorsky S55 Whirlwind

The Sikorsky S55 was the first ever helicopter operated by the IAF. Less than six examples served with the IAF. Two of which have been given off to the Navy.
One example of the Helicopter survives today in the IAF Museum.

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S55-27
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S55-27

Air Sea Rescue Demonstration in Bombay on Sunday, April 3,
1960 to celebrate 27 years of the IAF.

Date: 12 Apr 11
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Whirlwind IZ648 from INS Vikrant
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Whirlwind IZ648 from INS Vikrant

Whirlwind IZ648 on loan to the carrier Vikrant at Changi in August 1963. The aircraft is presumed lost in a ditching at Cochin

Date: 09 Jan 09
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Serial: IZ648
Copyright: David Taylor

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Sikorsky S-62
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Sikorsky S-62

The single Turbo Shaft engined Sikorsky S-62 was the only example to serve with the IAF. The aircraft was operated by 104 HU.

Date: 01 Apr 06
Views: 1552
Unit: No.104 Helicopter Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Sikorsky S-55 [IZ648] with the IAF ensign.
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Sikorsky S-55 [IZ648] with the IAF ensign.

Sikorsky S-55 [IZ648] with the IAF ensign. Atleast six Sikorsky helicopters saw service with No.104 HU.

Date: 01 Apr 06
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Serial: IZ648
Unit: No.104 Helicopter Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Sikorsky S-55 [IZ650] taking off.
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Sikorsky S-55 [IZ650] taking off.

Sikorsky S-55 [IZ650] taking off. The S-55 bears a striking resemblence with the Mil Mi-4

Date: 01 Apr 06
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Serial: IZ650
Unit: No.104 Helicopter Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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Sikorsky IZ1589 landing in Bangalore
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Sikorsky IZ1589 landing in Bangalore

Sikorsky S55 Whirlwind [IZ1589] of Training Command Flight makes a landing somewhere in Bangalore

Date: 10 Feb 06
Views: 1616
Serial: IZ1589
Unit: Training Command HQ Flight
Copyright: Air Vice Marshal S N Goyal (Retd)

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