Sikorsky S-55
Two early production S-55 delivered in October 1956 to 103 Sqn. With horizontal tail boom and downward canted tailplane. Four more S-55 obtained 1957 from USA, equivalent to US Army H-19D helicopters but with sand filters, different radios and local changes. Featured Wright engine, down-sloping tailboom and horizontal tailplane. Used by ? sqn for search and rescue/coastal patrol duties. Last withdrawn in mid 1960s. No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
02			Oct 1956	early prodn version
03			Oct 1956	early prodn version
			1957
			1957
			1957
			1957

References:

• Wings Over Suez (Brian Cull et al)

Sikorsky S-58
Seven civil S-58B purchased from manufacturer in 1958. Twenty-four H-34G III obtained from manufacturer with funding from Germany in 1962-63 (designated CH-34A by Sikorsky). (Bu. Aer. Nos 150756 to 150759, 150776, 150778 to 150796). Latter equipped with additional avionics and with exhaust on the left side of the nose instead of under the nose. Total of 31 acquired. Used by RSS sqn for utility transport role. Some example fitted with local pilot and engine armour, door mounted armament and special avionics. Withdrawn from service in 1968. No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
01				H-34, w/o ? date
11	58-437			S-58B, to CF-OKE June 1971
12	58-691			S-58B, w/o 1 Feb 1962
13	58-692			S-58B, to CF-OKG June 1971
15	58-279			S-58, to N4371S July 1972
?	58-403			S-58B, to N886X July 1968
16	58-1167			S-58, to N4374S July 1972
18	58-1186			S-58, to N4375S July 1972
?	58-1549			H-34G III
?	58-1550			H-34G III
?	58-1551			H-34G III, to N4388S July 1972
?	58-1552			H-34G III, to N4389S July 1972
07	58-1595			H-34G III, Hatzerim Museum
?	58-1606			H-34G III, to N4376S July 1972
?	58-1607			H-34G III, to N4377S July 1972
?	58-1612			H-34G III, to N4378S July 1972
?	58-1613			H-34G III, to N4379S July 1972
?	58-1614			H-34G III, to N4380S July 1972
?	58-1624			H-34G III
?	58-1625			H-34G III, to N82844?
05	58-1626			H-34G III, to N4381S July 1972
?	58-1627			H-34G III, to N4382S July 1972
?	58-1636			H-34G III
?	58-1637			H-34G III, to N4383S July 1972
?	58-1638			H-34G III
?	58-1639			H-34G III, to N4384S July 1972
?	58-1646			H-34G III, to N4385S? July 1972
?	58-1647			H-34G III
?	58-1648			H-34G III
40	58-1649			H-34G III, to N4387S July 1972
41	58-1656			H-34G III
42	58-1657			H-34G III, to N4390S July 1972

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

S-65 serial 717 of 114 sqn. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

S-65 serial 407 demonstrates it's fire-fighting ability. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Sikorsky S-65 Sea Stallion ('Yas'ur') * Current *
Twenty-five (34?) S-65C-3 (equivalent to USMC CH-53D) obtained from US production line Autumn 1969. Two S-65Öe obtained from Austrian Air Force in 1981. Ten more ex-USMC CH-53 obtained 1990-91, six more in 1992 and a further ten in 1993. Total of 53+ delivered - but only two from the last batch entered service, with two others used for spares by IAI and the remaining six put into storage at Ovda. Used by ? sqns for heavy-lift transport. 30 examples updated to Yasur 2000 standard (with 0xx and 9xx serials). Two sold to Mexico by July 2005 as 1381 and 1382. Hebrew name means Petrel. (Likely that last 2 digits of serial remain unchanged after upgrades).

[Table of BuAer. Nos., c/ns and IDF/AF serials]

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
402
702				noted June 1994
902				Yasur 2000, 114 Sqn Apr 2004
403				photo
903				Yasur 2000, w/o 4 Feb 1997
405
406				noted May 1989
906				Yasur 2000, 114 Sqn May 2005
412				photo July 1999
912				Yasur 2000, 118 sqn Apr 2002
914				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof Dec 2004
417				noted June 1989
917				Yasur 2000, 114 sqn Apr 2002
921				Yasur 2000, 114 sqn 1997
129
429				noted July 1995
030				Yasur 2000, 118 Sqn Apr 2002
031	65236?
131
231				noted July 1995
031				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof 1997
33
033	65238?			Yasur 2000, Tel Nof 1997
135
035	65239			Yasur 2000, Tel Nof May 2000
236
536				May 1985
036				Yasu 2000, May 2005
137				noted 1987
037				Yasur 2000, June 1999
138
238
038				Yasur 2000, May 2005
139				noted Apr 1986 to May 1994
239
039				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof May 2000
540
040				Yasur 2000, 118 sqn May 2000
342
542				noted May 1994
042				Yasur 2000 May 2003
544				photo
644				noted 1998
044				Yasur 2000, 118 Sqn Apr 2002
245				photo
545?				1988
546				noted May 1994
046				Yasur 2000, 114 sqn June 2005
247				w/o ? date
548
048				Yasur 2000 July 2002
949				w/o ? date
350
550
251				photo
351
352
552				noted Feb 1991
052				Yasur 2000 May 2003
253				noted 1987
353
553
053				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof May 2003
554				noted 1992
054				Yasur 2000 May 2005
355
055				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof May 2000
556
056				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof Apr 1999
357	65350			w/o 4 Feb 1997
558
959
960	65351
360				w/o 10 May 1977
361
061				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof Apr 1999
062				Yasur 2000, 114 sqn July 1997
563
063				Yasur 2000, 114 Sqn Apr 2002
964				w/o ? date
965
065				ex-Austrian, Yasur 2000, 114 sqn Apr 2001
666				photo
066				ex-Austrian, Yasur 2000, w/o 31 Mar 1996
367				photo
967				Yasur 2000
871				noted 1992
471		153307		preserved Hatzerim
873		154870		G.I. Haifa Apr 2004
475				noted Nov 1995
875		154879		noted 1992
975				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof May 2000
477
977				Yasur 2000 114 Sqn May 2005
479				noted July 1995
979				Yasur 2000 July 1999
981				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof 1997
983				Yasur 2000 GI Haifa May 2005
984?				Yasur 2000 Apr 1998
985				Yasur 2000, 118 Sqn May 2003
987				Yasur 2000, Tel Nof
790		154883?		Tel Nof 1998
393
394
395

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Power Journal Vol.4

UH-60A 607 ready for action. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Another view of 607. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk ('Yanshuf') * Current *
Ten UH-60A obtained from US Army stocks and delivered in August 1994 (Yanshuf 1). Fifteen S-70A-50 (UH-60L) ordered from manufacturer, with deliveries from 23 March 1998 (Yanshuf 2). Twenty-four S-70A-55 (UH-60L) ordered from manufacturer 2002, with deliveries from August 2002 (Yanshuf 3). Total of 49 delivered. Used by 123 and 124 Sqns for the utility transport role. Hebrew name means Owl.

Yanshuf 1 serials 600+, Yanshuf 2 serials 900+, Yanshuf 3 serials 500+. Yanshuf 1 being modified and reserialled 700+, Yanshuf 2 being modified and reserialled 800+.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
601	700017	77-22723		124 sqn May 2000, reserialled 701 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
605	700021	77-22727		124 sqn May 2000, reserialled 705 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
607	700032	78-22969		124 Sqn June 2001, reserialled 707 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
610	700054	78-22991		124 sqn Dec 1999, reserialled 710 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
621	700060	78-22997		124 sqn 1997, reserialled 721 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
624	700063	78-23000		124 sqn Dec 2000, reserialled 724 with 123 Sqn by June 2005
629	700064	78-23001		124 sqn Apr 1999, reserialled 729 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
635	700066	78-230003		124 sqn Apr 2002, reserialled 735 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
638	700088	78-23271		124 sqn Dec 1999, reserialled 738 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
641	700058	78-22995		124 sqn Apr 2001, reserialled 741 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
908		97-26780		noted June 2002, reserialled 808 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
912		97-26781		124 Sqn Apr 2004 , reserialled 812 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
914		97-26782		noted Oct 2000, reserialled 814 with 123 Sqn by May 2005
916		97-26783		noted July 1999, reserialled 816 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
920		97-26784		noted June 1998, reserialled 820 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
922		97-26785		noted Apr 2002, reserialled 822
925		97-26786		noted June 2001, reserialled 825 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
927		97-26787		noted June 1999, reserialled 827 with 124 Sqn by Sept 2005
930		97-26788		noted June 1999, reserialled 830 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
932	702448	97-26789		noted June 1999, reserialled 832 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
934	702449	97-26790		124 sqn Apr 2004, reserialled 834 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
937	702451	97-26791		noted Apr 1999, reserialled 837 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
940		97-26792		noted May 1998, reserialled 840 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
945		97-26793		noted June 1999, reserialled 845 with 124 Sqn by May 2005
956		97-26794		noted Apr 2002, reserialled 856
503	702693	02-26930		123 Sqn May 2005
511		02-26931		noted May 2005
515		02-26932		noted May 2005
517		02-26933		123 Sqn May 2005
522		02-26934		123 Sqn May 2005
528		02-26935		noted May 2005
533		02-26936
536		02-26937		123 Sqn May 2005
539		02-26938		123 Sqn May 2005
542		02-26939		123 Sqn May 2005
547		02-??????		damaged 2/3 March 2003
550		02-26940		124 Sqn May 2005
551		02-26941
553		02-26942		noted May 2005
555		02-26943		124 Sqn May 2005
559	702738	02-26944		123 Sqn June 2005
562		02-26945		123 Sqn June 2005
565		02-26946		124 Sqn May 2005
567		02-26947		124 Sqn May 2005
571		02-26948
572		02-26949
575		02-26950		123 Sqn May 2005
580		02-26951		noted May 2005
582		02-26952
585		02-26953		123 Sqn May 2005
587		02-??????		photo Feb 2005
590		02-??????		noted May 2005

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Power Journal Vol.12