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25 Mar 2026 · © GE90FAN

I appreciated this Sea King enough to snap a picture. Always been a fan a fan of the Sea King. Preserved at the National Air and Space Museum

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Aircraft

HH-52A Seaguard SH3

US Coast Guard search and rescue

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Location

Washington Dulles International Airport

IAD/KIAD

38.9115, -77.4445

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Insights

Aviation History

The HH-52A Seaguard was a pioneering amphibious helicopter, a key USCG search and rescue workhorse from the 1960s through the 1980s. It was the first turbine-powered helicopter to serve in the US Coast Guard.

Fleet Rarity

Retired from active service; several preserved in museums, but very rare in flying condition.

Record Flights

Credited with over 15,000 rescues during its USCG service.

Safety & Events

Instrumental in many famous rescues off US coasts, notably during hurricanes and at-sea disasters.

Future Outlook

Preserved in museum/historic display.

Specifications

General Electric T58-GE-8B turboshaft

Engine

N/A (rotor diameter: 13.4 m)

Wingspan

13.1 m

Length

480 km

Range

180 km/h

Speed

Up to 13 passengers (or 6 litter patients and medical attendants)

Capacity

5,080 kg

MTOW

4.1 m

Height

1,250 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

Not formally rated per modern ICAO standards

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