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World War II

Fixed Wing

A/C Designation Name Year Num Comments Pix Model Douglas RD-1/2/3/4 Dolphin 1932 – 1943 1/1/1/10 Backbone of SAR aviation with the Hall PH-2/3s Could carry 6 passengers/survivors 3 aircraft were named: Procyon, Adhara, Sirius CGH Yes Consolidated N4Y-1 (Model 21A) (aka: PT-11) 1932 – 1941 1 CGH General Aviation PJ-1/2 Flying Lifeboat 1932 – 1941 …

Rotary Wing

A/C Designation Name Year Num Comments Pix Model Sikorsky HNS (Sikorsky Model S-47) (aka: R-4) Hoverfly 1943 – 1949 21 Floats Wheels CGH Yes Sikorsky HOS-1G (Sikorsky Model S-49) (aka: R-6) 1945 – 1949 27 CGH Yes