I figured you might like to see this one. It’s owned by a fellow in Big Lake Alaska who flys it out to his remote property in the Susitna Valley.
Now where did he get that?
I thought they were all in museums some where!
Single engine, but the boat hull may make it a good Alaska helo.
Thanks Sal, I would be interested to know her CG Number if you get a chance to find out.
Don
Don,
I’ll try to talk with the guy the next time I’m out that way. I think he’s a snowbird so it may have to wait until spring. I do know that according to the registration data, it’s a 1965 model S-62C serial number 62088. Supposedly the S-62 C model was a commercial development of the USCG HH-52A with a more powerful engine. But I’ll check with the guy to see if it was a coastie bird at one time.
Yeah, the CG had S62 A’s and B’s though both were called the HH52A.
Even after putting on the nose radar they were still called the “A”, go figure.
More powerful engine? What could be more powerful than a GE T-58 engine circa 1959-60?
Maybe a more powerful transmission? The T-58 had to be detuned so the airframe could handle it.
Looking at the main mount though it looks as if it is reversed for the tie down, I’m not sure if the civilian version had this done.(?)
Don