Where to find an H-21 dataplate?

[Scott Rose]

Hello WIXmind,

Where would you look on an H-21 for a dataplate or other means of identifying the airframe?

[Andy Marden]

The plate is usually visible from the outside.
Look through the glass, roughly where the left hand pilot's feet would be.

[Scott Rose]

The plate is usually visible from the outside.
Look through the glass, roughly where the left hand pilot's feet would be.

Thanks Andy!

[ALOHADAVE]

There are actually 2 data plates for the Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
1 from Piasecki
1 from accepted USAF
photo from H-21 at California Aerospace Museum looking through plexi

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[JohnB]

Circa 1991 a civil H-21 showed up at Chandler Municipal airport (not the infamous strip on the reservation).
The data plate said it was ex-RCAF. I later heard it was going back to Canada for logging.
Anyone know more?

[Andy Marden]

AlohaDave,
I can't quite read the details from the plate photo that you posted.
Assuming its 51-15886, can you please tell me the manufacturer's serial number and acceptance date?
Thanks,
Andy

[mainsail]

AlohaDave,
I can't quite read the details from the plate photo that you posted.
Assuming its 51-15886, can you please tell me the manufacturer's serial number and acceptance date?
Thanks,
Andy

Hi Andy,
Like you I am having trouble reading the tail number, however if it is 51-15886 the details are:-

Completed by 02/10/1954
Accepted on 08/31/1954
Delivered on 09/10/1954

This was under Contract # AF-12881
Project # ARD-4H-83

I am presently researching the history of all Piasecki/Boeing-Vertol H-21s constructed and through this forum I hope to establish additional information, particularly with regard to those that became civil registered after their service careers.

You may expect further postings with requests in due course and I will of course try to answer any queries that others may have on this topic.

Regards,
Colin

Dublin, Ireland

[mainsail]

Sorry, forgot to add that the c/n is B-154

Regards,
Colin