114 Sikorsky H-34's up for sale

marine air · **Posted:** Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:46 pm

I have plenty of storage space. Nearly unlimited outside and a limited amount of dry storage here in middle Tennessee. If someone wants to store several here, I would even take one in lieu of rent!
What's missing on them, particularly the cockpits?

SIDSIKO · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:40 am

Here is a picture of one of the two UH-34D's that Coyote Dave saved from the scrapman

SIDSIKO · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:01 am

Out of the 114 in Jack's yard, I have identified several worth saving that have interesting histories. I have already mentioned that 4 out of the 6 USMC UH-34D's have Vietnam time on them, but also that the ex USN UH-34G, 139017, went to serve with the VNAF from 1967 to 1969, before its return to the US. At least 3 ex US Army CH-34C's also served with the VNAF, 53-4522, 54-3039 and 57-1770. Some of them still wear faded VNAF markings.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:12 am

The Grissom Museum is interested in a Marine one with Combat history if possible. THe board is going to have a meeting after the holiday to get the ball rolling. Is there a number to call or an e-mail we can use. Rob and I with Warbird Rescue are going to try and get some of these to other museums and such. If it comes to being at a VFW post, or getting scrapped, I'll take the VFW post.

Craig59 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:44 pm

mustangdriver wrote:

The Grissom Museum is interested in a Marine one with Combat history if possible. THe board is going to have a meeting after the holiday to get the ball rolling. Is there a number to call or an e-mail we can use. Rob and I with Warbird Rescue are going to try and get some of these to other museums and such. If it comes to being at a VFW post, or getting scrapped, I'll take the VFW post.

Promising news! If it comes to fruition and help is needed in the recovery, keep me in mind.

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:58 am

Im up for a run west if someone is taking a flatbed from the east coast!

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:59 pm

Seems some are on Ebay now?

SIDSIKO · **Posted:** Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:27 am

The ones that have popped up on E-Bay, are those that have been trucked up from Tucson, to Paine Field, Washington. There were plans to truck all of those from Tucson, all the way up to the North West, but obviously the costs involved were just too much.

JBoyle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:57 pm

You'd think a external lift operator would buy a couple to have around as spares.
Once they're gone, they're gone.

Nathan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:11 pm

A few people send some money to Geneseo for one me included not sure how well its going to pan out though.

tinbender2 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:04 am **Posts:** 212

Soooooo,

Did these get scrapped?

The deadline was last week.

Anyone got any new info on this subject?

wingsandrotorspilot · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:20 pm

I purchased UH-34D 150255, USMC combat history, and am restoring her back to original Vietnam configuration. As far as the rest go...... I know 2 went to a paintball field near Tucson.

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:02 pm

Thank you for saving one!! Any pictures you can share?

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:12 pm

somebody save more!

CoastieJohn · **Joined:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1380

SIDSIKO wrote:

No USCG HH-34F's are in the compound. The USCG only recieved 6 machines, 3 went on to serve with Air America in Laos, the other 3 crashed in USCG service during the early 60's. One of them (CG1343) was retrieved, restored and displyed at the now defunct Florida Military Museum. It was last heard of in 2007, dumped in a field of Hwy 17 south of Ft. Meade, FL, along with the A-4, F-4, Mohawk and a Beechcraft. The MAPS Museum at Akron, Ohio got some other stuff, but what happened to the HH-34F? Here is picture of it in happier days in the 1990's.

Does anyone know where this helo is at right now?

Thanks....John

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