Name/Title
Helicopter Landing on The USS Yorktown (CVS-10)Description
Photograph of a SH-3 Sea King landing on the flightdeck of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).Context
Built by Sikorsky Aircraft, the SH-3 Sea King is an anti-submarine warfare helicopter with a twin-engine design and turboshaft engines. The Sea King was originally ordered by the US Navy to combat Soviet-era submarines during the Cold War but also performed transport, search and rescue, and medevac operations. The Sea King served in the US Navy from 1961 to 2006.Collection
Dan Bernath CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2000.00100Source or Donor
Daniel Alan "Dan" BernathAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
August 2, 2024