Name/Title
UH-34D SeahorseDescription
A green, UH-34D Seahorse with the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field, and red, white and blue vertical stripes on the rear body. 'YL38' and 'Marines HMM 362' markings are present along with the end of the Bureau Number: 147171.
The Sikorsky UH-34 Seahorse is a reciprocating engine helicopter with a single set of rotors. It was originally designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare.Context
The UH-34 and the H-34 are the same Sikorsky helicopter with different names for different military branches. Beginning in 1962, and under the US Marine Corps designation of H-34, the helicopter served as the primary Marine Corps assault helicopter of the Vietnam War until its replacement by the turbine-powered CH-46 Sea Knight. It was originally designed in 1952 as a Navy anti-submarine warfare helicopter having evolved from the Sikorsky S-55 series.
This craft was originally created for the US Navy as an HUS-1 Seahorse with utility transport designation. It was redesignated as a UH-34D Seahorse in 1962. The Seahorse arrived at Patriots Point in 1987 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumMake and Manufacture
Manufacturer
Sikorsky AircraftManufacture Date
circa 1954 - circa 1962Update Date
June 17, 2024
