Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican Marker
HH-3F
Pelican
Search and Rescue
1967-1994
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 32° 8.468′ N, 110° 51.997′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Piasecki H-21C Workhorse (here, next to this marker); Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (a few steps from this marker); Sikorsky M-5G Dragonfly (a few steps from this marker); Kaman HH-43F Husky (a few steps from this marker); Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D) (a few steps from this marker); Bell HTL-7 Sioux (a few steps from this marker); Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell OH-58A Kiowa (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air
this page online
Also see . . . Sikorsky S-61R.
The Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King, the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R. The S-61R served in the United States Air Force as the CH-3C/E Sea King and the HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, and with the United States Coast Guard as the HH-3F "Pelican". Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
2. The front of the Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
3. The Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican
Public Domain - US Coast Guard Photo
4. HH-3F Pelican from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
