Skiorsky HRS (H-19) Chickasaw

Skiorsky HRS (H-19) Chickasaw. . , The Chickasaw made its first flight on November 7, 1949, with the civilian designation S-55. Later versions were developed for the military. The Chickasaw carried a crew of two pilots and up to 10 passengers of eight stretchers when configured for medical evacuation duties. The flight crew compartment was situated above the engine. Large fuel tanks under the floor enabled flights lasting several hours. Length: 42 feet 4 inches (12.9 m) , Rotor Diameter: 53 feet (16.2 m) , Height: 13 feet 4 inches (4.1 m) , Empty Weight: 4,795 pounds (2,175 kg) , Max Weight: 7,500 pounds (3,402 kg) , Top Speed: 101 miles per hour (163 kph) , Ceiling: 10,500 feet (3,200 m) , Crew: Two, with space for 10 passengers or 8 stretchers , Armament: None , [Captions:] , U.S. Marine helicopter squadron HMR-161 arrived at the frontlines of the Korean War on September 2, 1951, with 15 aircraft. They served in hotly contested combat zones but did not lose a single helicopter to enemy fire. They forever changed the way helicopters were used in combat., On July 9, 1953, New York Airways established regular service between the three major New York metropolitan area airports, becoming the first scheduled helicopter airline to carry passengers in the United States. Service was later expanded to include the heliport at West 30th Street on the Hudson River, several blocks from the Museum.