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A preserved Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard in classic US Coast Guard livery, on display—once a vital SAR asset.

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Aircraft

HH-52A Seaguard SH3

United States Coast Guard

Airline

United States Coast Guard

Manufacturer

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Photo grade

B

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Score: 72.0

A clear, close-up shot with visible registration, though overcast lighting and deck clutter hold it back.

Insights

Aviation History

The Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard is a historic search and rescue helicopter, once the workhorse of the US Coast Guard from the early 1960s through the late 1980s; noted for saving over 15,000 lives.

Fleet Rarity

Retired; only museum pieces and static displays remain. Less than 20 survive.

Record Flights

Noted for long-range overwater rescues and major hurricane disaster responses.

Safety & Events

Served intensively during hurricanes and major maritime rescues; no major widely publicized accidents involving this serial.

Future Outlook

Preserved as a museum piece/display.

Specifications

General Electric T58-GE-8B turboshaft

Engine

N/A (rotor diameter: 13.41 m)

Wingspan

16.66 m

Length

474 km

Range

190 km/h

Speed

Up to 12 passengers or rescue survivors

Capacity

5,126 kg

MTOW

4.57 m

Height

1,250 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

Not rated under modern ICAO categories

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