Mr.Jerry Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #26 Posted March 25, 2016 10 points for suggesting the ("duh") data plate... I think we have a winner! SH-3D thanks for everyone's help on this! Anyone have and pics of this piece on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted March 25, 2016 Data plate (or in this case the Rosetta stone!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted March 25, 2016 It looks so small on that bird! Photo By NASA - NASA photo Public Domain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted March 25, 2016 Share #29 Posted March 25, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_SH-3_Sea_King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #30 Posted March 25, 2016 one showing star & bars logo Photo Credit: U.S. Navy by PH3 Edward Marten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted March 25, 2016 Share #31 Posted March 25, 2016 That explains the placement of the insignia. The top of the fuselage is too narrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 25, 2016 Share #32 Posted March 25, 2016 Well that's pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftycal Posted March 25, 2016 Share #33 Posted March 25, 2016 nice, that was bugging me.the cable runners on it are deceiving must be for antenna's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted March 25, 2016 Share #34 Posted March 25, 2016 From my reference materials, the manufacturing of the Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King began during 1966. I believe the inspection date on your data plate looks like 1968 or 1969. Bureau numbers include: 152139; 15269-152713; 153532-153537; 154100-154123; 156483- 156506. The paint is possibly engine gray (FS 16081) possibly with insignia red (FS 11136) on the tip. The red could indicate the squadron. The early SH-3s were painted this way and then repainted light gull gray/white during the mid 1960s. USN helicopter squadrons during 1969 include: HS-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11 and HC-1,2,4,5,6,7. Nice item! Hope the info helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted March 25, 2016 Share #35 Posted March 25, 2016 LOL. Off of an SH-3! When I replied the other day I thought it might have come off of an SH-3, but after doing a quick Google image search to double-check, I noticed that the horizontal stabilizer on the tail of the SH-3s I was seeing was a bit longer, more narrow, and had a more pronounced wedge shape. In other words, it wasn't a match for the part you have. In fact, this is the type of stabilizer shown in post #30 & #33 (with the supporting strut attached to the bottom). It appears that earlier SH-3 birds were equipped with the same style stabilizer as the one you have, with the wider shape and larger tip. This is the type of stabilizer shown in the picture in post #28. Definitely an awesome item to mount to the wall of the man cave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 25, 2016 Share #36 Posted March 25, 2016 way cool!!! hang it from ceiling in a slight nose down so you can see the star? or mount to wall and use a bar top...nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #37 Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks Guys! The lack of stabilizer bar and the antenna wires also vexed me. This one will be a "shop decorator" for our Military Shop. Now I just need to find some room... If you ever get near Milwaukee, stop by and see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted March 26, 2016 Share #38 Posted March 26, 2016 nice, that was bugging me.the cable runners on it are deceiving must be for antenna's Those are not antennas, those are static discharge wicks, they are used to dissipate the static build up on the aircraft while in flight. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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