Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edmonton, Alberta
Vertol HUP H-21 H-21A H-21B H-44A CH-127 H-42A
(Jerry Gunner Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Piasecki Vertol H-21 Shawnee (Serial No. 56-2142).
Piasecki Vertol H-21 Shawnee (Serial No. 56-2142).
The Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee is an American helicopter, the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki Helicopter (later Boeing Vertol). Commonly called "the flying banana", it was a multi-mission helicopter, utilizing wheels, skis, or floats.
The H-21 was originally developed by Piasecki as an Arctic rescue helicopter. The H-21 had winterization features permitting operation at temperatures as low as −65 °F (−54 °C), and could be routinely maintained in severe cold weather environments Wikipedia
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Piasecki Vertol Helicopter
Wikipedia Piasecki Vertol Helicopter
Harold A Skaarup Web PageH-21 H-21A 9613
With No. 108 (CR) Com Flight at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec from fall of 1954, for pilot training before H-21B arrived at this Unit. To No. 121 (Composite) Flight at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC in December 1955. Crashed in BC interior on 21 April 1956, killing 2 RCAF crew and a Vertol tech rep.1954-10-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1956-05-17 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
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