Informal Evaluation of the Navy HSS-2 Helicopter

Abstract

The Sikorsky HSS-2 (Army S-61A) was designed and built by the US Navy under the Weapons System Concept. Following Navy preliminary evaluations, Bureau Inspection and Survey Trials, the HSS-2 was approved for anti-submarine duty in the fleet, 1 September 1961. FAA certification of the S-61A was granted 2 November 1961. As of 28 February 1962, 92 helicopters were flying and a total of 13,268 flying hours had been logged.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1962
Accession Number
ADA030772

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Army Aviation
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Doors
  • Emergencies
  • Flight
  • Flight Instruments
  • Fuselages
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Gear
  • Tail Rotors
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • Vehicles

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Software Engineering