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The Korean War saw growing use of helicopters for a wide variety of missions. On aircraft carriers, they performed general utility services, but their most valuable role was as a means of quick rescue of downed aircrew, a job that previously had to be performed by "plane guard" destroyers. Though the HO3S of the early 1950s was small and had very limited lifting capacity, its unique capabilities made it a clear herald of the future importance of helicopters to naval power.
This page features views of aircraft carrier helicopter operations during the September-November 1950 United Nations' offensive in Korea.
For other photographs of carrier activities during this period, see: Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 -- Overview and Selected Images
For visual coverage of other aspects of the September-November
United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:
For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more
comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:
| If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.
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Photo #: 80-G-420949 Sikorski HO3S-1 helicopter, of Helicopter Utility Squadron One (HU-1) On board USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) during operations off Korea, circa 19 October 1950. Crewman is backing off vacuum prior to starting the helicopter's engine. Note aircraft carrier in the left distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 600 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420950 Sikorski HO3S-1 helicopter, of Helicopter Utility Squadron One (HU-1) Hovers near USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), awaiting the return of aircraft from missions over Korea, circa 19 October 1950. Crewmen foreground are standing by their stations on one of the ship's 40mm gun mounts. Note screening destroyer in the middle distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 625 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420957 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) Demonstration of air-sea rescue techniques, using a Sikorski HO3S-1 helicopter from USS Worcester (CL-144), on the carrier's flight deck during operations off Korea, circa 19 October 1950. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 103KB; 615 x 675 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420936 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) A Douglas AD-4W "Skyraider" prepares to take off for a night heckler mission over Korea, circa 19 October 1950. Vought F4U-4B "Corsair" fighters are parked in the right background. The ship's Sikorski HO3S-1 utility helicopter is overhead, in the upper left distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 635 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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For other photographs of carrier activities during the September - November U.N. offensive, see: Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 -- Overview and Selected Images
For visual coverage of other aspects of the September-November
United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:
For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more
comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:
| If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
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