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I have a question about the names of the Marine helicopters flown during Korean War: 1950-1953
The HRS (H-19) was given the official name CHICKASAW
The HTL (H-13) was given the official name SIOUX
The HO3S was given the official name DRAGONFLY
Did the Marines give any un-official names to these three types of aircraft? Like during Vietnam the CH-46 was a SEA KNIGHT but was more often called a FROG, and the UH-34 was called a DOG.
Posted : 2011-08-02 22:26
Re: Korean War Marine Helos
Not the Helicopter its self but the HO5S engine we called the "Horribly Opposed engine" because the helicopter was so underpowered. Of Course it was a horizonally Opposed engine setting with the shaft up right. In hot weather we would run down the dirt strip with a load to get a takekeoff. Of course out in the field there was no place in the paddies to do that. (VMO-6; A-9, Tonga Rii Korea 1953) SF PM
Posted : 2011-08-03 12:15
Re: Korean War Marine Helos
Allyn, Worked on HRS's from 1952 until 1959 including Korea 53-54. We always called them HRS's.
Posted : 2011-08-04 13:41
Re: Korean War Marine Helos
I was with HMR163 53-54. What you always referred to as the HRS, our pet term for the 19 was the "Guppie" because of the distinctive shape.
Posted : 2011-09-19 19:04
