Attending the OFH Veteran's Coffee the other day the question about the nature of riding in a helicopter came up. The helicopters picture below are the ones in which we rode. The ride was smooth but very loud. These pictures are on, or above the deck, of the USS Princeton. It had been converted from carrying fixed wing aircraft.
In addition to these Sikorsky helicopters the ship also carried twin rotor helicopters used for reconnaissance. These were small two seaters with twin rotors on shafts angled from the body. The rotors rotated in opposite directions so a tail rotor was not necessary. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of them. There were also Piper Cubs aboard that also were used for reconnaissance.
Takk for alt,
Al
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