Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Sikorsky M-5G Dragonfly
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Sikorsky M-5G Dragonfly Marker
M-5G
Dragonfly
Search and Rescue
1943-1960
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 1943.
Location. 32° 8.468′ N, 110° 51.989′ 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); Bell HTL-7 Sioux (here, next to this marker); Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (a few steps from this marker); Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight (a few steps from this marker); Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (a few steps from this marker); Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe (Skycrane) (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaman HH-43F Husky (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D) (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
this page online
Also see . . . Sikorsky H-5.
The Sikorsky H-5 (initially designated R-5 and also known as S-48, S-51 and by company designation VS-327) was a helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. 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 M-5G Dragonfly and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
3. The Sikorsky M-5G Dragonfly
Public Domain - US Navy Photo, April 14, 1953
4. Sikorsky HO3S-1 of HU-1 takes off from USS New Jersey (BB-62) off Korea
The upraised green flag signifies that the pilot has permission to take off. The crash crew, in yellow helmets, is standing by, with fire hoses ready.
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 96 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
