Sikorsky HUS-1G (HH-34) “Seahorse” (1959)
The Coast Guard acquired six HUS-1Gs from Sikorsky in 1959. It was medium range utility helicopter, its primary mission in the Coast Guard was search
Time Period: 1950s
Lockheed HC-130 B/H/J “Hercules” (1959)
The C-130s have proven to be ideal for the Coast Guard mission. The first airplanes delivered to the Coast Guard were C-130Bs. In 1966 the
Bell, HUL-1G (1959)
Two four-place HUL-1s were transferred from the Navy in 1959 and redesignated HUL-1Gs in Coast Guard service. Both aircraft were assigned standard USCG four-digit serials,
Fairchild C-123B “Provider” (1958)
In October of 1953 the Fairchild Aircraft Company was awarded the contract to begin a series production of 293 C-123B aircraft. It had an upswept
Martin P5M-1G/2G “ Marlin” (1954)
The prototype P5M Marlin was based on the PBM-5 Mariner. The P5M had the same wing but an extensively modified fuselage with a hull that
Martin VC-3A (1953)
The Coast Guard acquired two Martin 4-0-4’s in 1952. The Martin 4-0-4 was a pressurized passenger airliner built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. They
Sikorsky HO5S-1G (1952)
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s two-seat S-52, the first helicopter to have all-metal rotor blades, first flew on 12 February 1947. Sikorsky developed a four-seat model and
Grumman UF-1G/2G (later HU-16E) “Albatross” (1951)
The Albatross, known by those who flew it as the “Goat”, proved to be ideal for the Coast Guard. It could operate from both land
Sikorsky HO4S-2G / 3G; “Horse” (1951)
Late in 1951, the Coast Guard acquired the Sikorsky HO4S-2G helicopter for search and rescue duty. Seven helicopters were obtained on the initial order. Cruising
Kaman K-225 “Mixmaster” (1950)
The K-125 was Charles Kaman’s first helicopter, which utilized intermeshing rotors and Kaman’s patented servo-flap stability control. The K-125 first flew on 15 January 1947.The