Helicopter Landing on The USS Yorktown (CVS-10)

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 Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2000.00100

Source or Donor

Daniel Alan "Dan" Bernath

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

August 2, 2024