This wide collector-focused image brings together three Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 naval helicopters in a snow-covered lineup, with readable tactical codes 4-03, 4-06, and 4-07. The multiple-aircraft composition gives you far more unit and fleet detail than a standard single-helicopter photograph.
The S-55s distinctive nose-engine layout and raised cockpit made it one of the defining utility helicopters of its era. Anchor emblems, roundels, and matching tactical codes suggest a coordinated naval unit believed to be linked to Italian naval aviation.
From the Jeffrey C. Evans Helicopter Archive Estate. Evans was a respected helicopter historian, researcher, photographer, and co-author of The Bell 47 Helicopter Story. This provenance connects the piece to a focused aviation-history collection while the exact subject details remain grounded in the visible photograph and archive documentation.
Good overall archive-print condition with light handling wear. No major tear is visible. Repeating Kodak Professional Endura markings appear on the reverse. Please review all photos carefully as they show the exact piece you will receive.
| Subject | Three Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 naval helicopters coded 4-03, 4-06, and 4-07 |
| Date / Era | Late 1950s1960s era |
| Format | Black-and-white archive enlargement |
| Paper / Material | Kodak Professional Endura-type paper |
| Measurements | Approx. 8 x 12 in. |
| Provenance | Jeffrey C. Evans Helicopter Archive Estate |
| Custom SKU | PHO-FLDH1-4JFJ |
Ships free with tracked shipping and careful protective packing. This physical archive photograph will be packed flat between rigid protection to help it arrive ready for display, collecting, or reference use.
You are purchasing the exact archive piece shown. Photos are part of the description and show the visible markings, paper type, included details, and condition.
Three aircraft in one photograph
A strong addition for aviation historians, modelers, rotorcraft collectors, and focused archive displays.
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