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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:VH-3A Sea King
    Last Military Serial:150613 USN
    Construction Number:61-103
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky VH-3A sn 150613 USN cn 61-...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1961

    Constructed as a HSS-2Z.

    30 March 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 150613.

    25 May 1962

    Loaned to United States Air Force.

    6 July 1962

    Redesignated as VH-3A.

    21 May 1963

    Loaned to United States Army.
    Markings changed to: ARMY

    June 1963

    Flew President Kennedy in Dublin, Ireland.

    16 February 1966

    Transferred to Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), MCAS Quantico, VA.

    January 1972

    Transferred to Executive Flight Detachment, HMX-1, MCAS Quantico, VA.

    From 1972 to 1975

    Transported Presidents Nixon and Ford and their families, and other high-ranking government officials.

    1976

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150613.

    11 May 1976

    Transferred to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6), NAS Norfolk, VA.
    Operated with markings: HW-31

    By April 1989

    Transferred to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2), NAS Norfolk, VA.
    Operated with markings: HU-32

    2003

    To National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    January 2004

    Ferry flight.
    Transported to NNAM and stored on ramp.

    10 November 2006


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow, NAS Pensacola FL

    9 November 2007


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Blue Angels Homecoming, NAS Pensacola FL

    19 April 2010


    Photographer: Matt Maranto

    From Circa 2010 to August 2011

    Restored.
    Restored by Sabreliner Corporation.

    August 2011

    Placed on display.

    8 October 2011


    Photographer: Matt Maranto

    8 October 2011


    Photographer: Matt Maranto

    8 October 2011


    Photographer: Matt Maranto

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
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    National Naval Aviation Museum
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     Glenn Chatfield
    Daniel Gallagher
    Matt Maranto
    Sid Nanson
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