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The Sikorsky UH-19 Chickasaw (formerly known as '''H-19''', outside the US by its manufacturer's designation as '''S-55''') was a multi-purpose Helicopter used by the United States Army . It was also licensed to Westland Aircraft and manufactured as the Westland Whirlwind in the United Kingdom . US Navy and Coast Guard models were designated '''HRS''', while those of the Marine Corps were '''HO4S'''. The H-19's first flight was on November 10 , 1949 and it entered operations in 1950 . Over 1,000 of the helicopters were manufactured by Sikorsky for the United States . An additional 550 were manufactured by licensees of the helicopter including Westland Aircraft, Sud-Est in France and Mitsubishi in Japan . The helicopter was widely exported, used by many other nations, including Israel , Chile and Turkey . , showing unusual mounting of engine]] COMBAT EXPERIENCE The H-19 underwent live service tests during the Korean War beginning in 1951 . Undergoing tests such as Medical Evacuation , tactical control and front-line cargo support, the helicopter succeeded admirably in surpassing the capabilities of the H-5 Dragon Fly which had been used throughout the Korean conflict by the Army. The H-19 was also used in the early days of the Vietnam War before being supplanted by the H-34 Choctaw , which was based on the H-19. CIVILIAN USE New York Airways , founded in 1949 , used modified Sikorsky S-55 to carry mail and cargo. Later they used helicopters designed specifically for the civilian market. SPECIFICATIONS (H-19)
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