Robswashashore Posted January 18, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 18, 2014 Good morning, all. I am making a model of this USAF H 21 landing on the Texas Tower No. 2 off of Cape Cod in the late 50's and need the ID for the crest on the side. Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHorstead Posted January 18, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 18, 2014 In answer to the question Texas Towers were based by 4 H-21’s two based at Otis AFB, (Cape Cod), Massachusetts and 2 based at Suffolk County AFB (Long Island), New York The mission was supported by the 4604th AC&W Squadron (Texas Towers) was Activated 8 October, 1956 at Otis AFB, Massachusetts, which two months later (December 1956), was Re-designated the 4604th Support Squadron / 4604th Support Group (Texas Towers). Prior to the stand up of the 4604th the Otis H-21;s were supported by the 33rd Fighter Wing (ADC) and the Suffork County H-21’s were supported by the 52nd Fighter Wing (ADC) Tower Locations (Not the Sequence the Towers were Built) TT-1 Cashes Ledge, Planned 100 miles east of New Hampshire 36 foot of Water - Not Built; TT-2 Georges Shoal, Situated some 110 miles east of Cape Cod 56 Ft of Water, Supported by the 767th ACWSq (ADC) North Truro AFS, Massachusetts TT-3 Nantucket Shoal, Situated 100 miles southeast of Rhode Island 80 Ft of Water, Supported by the 773rd AC&-W Squadron (ADC) Montauk AFS, New York TT-4 Unnamed Shoal (New Jersey Shore), 84 miles southeast of New York City 185 Feet of Water Supported by the 646th AC&W Squadron (ADC) Highlands AFS, New Jersey TT-5 Brown’s Bank, TT-5. Planned 75 miles South of Nova Scotia 84 Ft of Water (Not Built) Two H-21B helicopters per tower were authorized by USAF, four of which were based at Otis AFB and two, at Suffolk County AFB. The twin-rotor H-21B had a theoretical capacity for carrying 10 passengers or 2,000 pounds of freight. When equipped with necessary flotation and survival gear, however, the H-21B’s capacity was cut to eight persons or 1,550 pounds of freight. Other cargo, particularly POL, was furnished periodically by ship. Fuel, food and lubricants,were stocked to provide at least a 30-day reserve; spare parts were on hand for operational equipment to last 45 days On 7 May 1956, TT-2 achieved the status of a limited operationally ready aircraft control and warning station. For purposes of furnishing logistical support for TT-2, and for the others when the need arose, the 4604 AC&W Squadron (Texas Towers) was activated 8 October, 1956 at Otis AFB, Massachusetts, which two months later (December 1956), was re-designated the 4604th Support Squadron (Texas Towers).11 11. ADC Historical Study No. 10, op.cit., pp. 76, 82-84; ADC, “Operational Plan for Texas Towers, 20 Jul 1954 and 1 Jul 1956 [hrF]; Hist of ADC, Jan-Jun 1955, pp. 34-36; Hist of ADC, Jul-Dec 1955, pp. 67-68; Hist of EADF, Jan-Jun 1956.pp. 64-68; Hist of ADC, Jul-Dec 1956, p. 64-68 45; ADC, Logistic Support Plan for Texas Towers, 12 Mar 1956 [Doc 140 in Hist of ADC, Jan-Jun 1956.] See Radomes.org for more info Terry L Horstead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted January 19, 2014 Thank you very much for the information, Mr. Horstead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinResearcher Posted October 2, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2022 Hi Robwashashore, hope you got the H-21 model finished, if so, would love to see a photograph? What tail number did you give it? Also, can anyone advise any of the H-21 tail numbers that supported the Texas Towers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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