Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Piasecki H-21C Workhorse

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Piasecki H-21C Workhorse Marker

Inscription. Piasecki
H-21C
Workhorse
Utility-Transport
1952-1963

On loan from the
National Museum
of the United States Air Force

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 1952.

Location. 32° 8.468′ N, 110° 51.993′ 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. Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (here, next to this marker); Sikorsky M-5G Dragonfly (here, next to this marker); Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (a few steps from this marker); Bell HTL-7 Sioux (a few steps from this marker); Kaman HH-43F Husky (a few steps from this marker); Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe (Skycrane) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

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this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Also see . . . Piasecki H-21.

The Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee is an American helicopter, the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki Helicopter (later Boeing Vertol). Commonly called "the flying banana", it was a multi-mission helicopter, utilizing wheels, skis, or floats. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The front of the Piasecki H-21C Workhorse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The front of the Piasecki H-21C Workhorse and Marker

The Piasecki H-21C Workhorse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

3. The Piasecki H-21C Workhorse

A U.S. Army Vertol CH-21C Shawnee (s/n 56-2133) in flight image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Army photo - Vietnam Studies - Airmobility , 1961/1971

4. A U.S. Army Vertol CH-21C Shawnee (s/n 56-2133) in flight

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 111 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.