Sikorsky S-61D helicopter

[hesham]

Hi,

the Sikorsky S-61D was a project,developed from S-61 for USMC
with deep sequare-section fuselage with rear loading doors and high
set tailboom.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1961/1961%20-%200229.html?search=aircraft%201961

 

[Just call me Ray]

I guess it's a predecessor of the S-65?

 

[Apophenia]

Perhaps a first stab at the S-61R "Pelican" which appeared two years later. Or maybe a 'least mod' spin-off of the S-61R specifically for Weser?

Interesting machine, either way. Thanks Hesham!

 

[Caravellarella]

Re: Sikorsky S-61D cargo helicopter project......

Dear Boys and Girls, here is a picture with a caption in French of the Sikorsky S-61D cargo helicopter "project"......

The picture comes from the 24th February 1961 issue of Les Ailes......

Terry (Caravellarella)