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Sea Kings Over Rosie Roads

September 22, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Sea Kings Over Rosie Roads

Four Sea Kings fly over the harbour as the Canadian fleet prepares to leave Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico and return to Halifax at the conclusion of CARIBOPS81 in February 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115128)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (III), Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Roosevelt Roads, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, ships

Sea King and Avenger

September 6, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Sea King and Avenger

A Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King with a RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3 at the Shearwater Aviation Museum on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00650)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Aviation, Cold War, HMCS SHEARWATER, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Sikorsky CH-124

RCN Avenger and RCAF Sea King

July 17, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Avenger and RCAF Sea King

RCN Avenger and RCAF Sea King at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Air Park on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00666)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, Helicopter, History, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy Air Service, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Sikorsky CH-124

Silver Star & Sea King

June 25, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Silver Star & Sea King

RCAF T-133 Silver Star and CH-124 Sea King on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum’s Airpark at Shearwater NS. Both aircraft are in the low-vis paint scheme worn towards the end of their respective careers. Both aircraft flew with the RCN Naval Aviation prior to unification. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00639)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, Canadian Naval Air Service, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, Helicopter, Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Shearwater NS

HMCS OTTAWA’s Sea King

March 20, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS OTTAWA’s Sea King

HMCS OTTAWA’s Sea King fly’s past the destroyer during CARIBOPS in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115134)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (II), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, ships

RCAF/RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea Kings

January 28, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF/RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea Kings

Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopters on display in the original RCN and later RCAF colour schemes, at the Shearwater Aviation Museum. Originally acquired for the RCN’s Canadian Naval Air Service, the Sea Kings were transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force during unification of the Canadian Armed Forces. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98824)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, Canadian Naval Aviation, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, Helicopter, History, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Sikorsky CH-124

SeaKing 414

December 5, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

SeaKing 414

SeaKing 414 flying over Halifax Harbour during the 2017 Tall Ships rendezvous for Canada 150 Celebrations on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, Courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13714)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CH-124, Halifax, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King

RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter

November 15, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter

Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter serial number 12401 on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum. Returned to her original Royal Canadian Navy colours, representing the longest continuously serving aircraft in the Canadian Forces. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98695)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Aviation, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Sikorsky CH-124

Sea King over Halifax

October 10, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Sea King over Halifax

Sea King 417 flies over Halifax harbour on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13266)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King

RCAF/RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King

September 28, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF/RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King

Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter serial number 12431 on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum. Originally acquired for the RCN’s Canadian Naval Air Service, the Sea Kings were transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force during unification of the Canadian Armed Forces. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98699)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Air Service, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, Helicopter, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Shearwater NS, Sikorsky CH-124

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