Title
UH-34D Seahorse
Description
A green, UH-34D Seahorse with the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field, and red, white and blue vertical stripes on the rear body. 'YL38' and 'Marines HMM 362' markings are present along with the end of the Bureau Number: 147171.
The Sikorsky UH-34 Seahorse is a reciprocating engine helicopter with a single set of rotors. It was originally designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare.
The Sikorsky UH-34 Seahorse is a reciprocating engine helicopter with a single set of rotors. It was originally designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare.
Collection
National Naval Aviation Museum
Context
The UH-34 and the H-34 are the same Sikorsky helicopter with different names for different military branches. Beginning in 1962, and under the US Marine Corps designation of H-34, the helicopter served as the primary Marine Corps assault helicopter of the Vietnam War until its replacement by the turbine-powered CH-46 Sea Knight. It was originally designed in 1952 as a Navy anti-submarine warfare helicopter having evolved from the Sikorsky S-55 series.
This craft was originally created for the US Navy as an HUS-1 Seahorse with utility transport designation. It was redesignated as a UH-34D Seahorse in 1962. The Seahorse arrived at Patriots Point in 1987 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum.
This craft was originally created for the US Navy as an HUS-1 Seahorse with utility transport designation. It was redesignated as a UH-34D Seahorse in 1962. The Seahorse arrived at Patriots Point in 1987 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum.
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Secondary Object Name
Helicopter
Primary Object Name
EQUIPMENT
Sub-Class Name
Aircraft
Class Name
Aerospace Transportation T&E
Category Name
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
