Sikorsky H-19
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The Sikorsky H-19 is an American multi-purpose utility helicopter widely used in the 1950s and 1960s for military transport, search and rescue, and training by numerous air forces around the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sikorsky H-19 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11617612 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sikorsky H-19 Context triple: [Haitian Air Force, operatedAircraft, Sikorsky H-19]
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A.
Sikorsky H-5 helicopter
The Sikorsky H-5 is an early post–World War II American utility and rescue helicopter that played a key role in pioneering rotary-wing military and search-and-rescue operations.
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B.
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a 1950s–1960s American rescue and firefighting helicopter notable for its intermeshing rotors and extensive use by the U.S. Air Force for crash rescue operations.
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C.
Bell 47 helicopter
The Bell 47 helicopter is a pioneering light utility helicopter, famous as the first helicopter certified for civilian use and widely recognized for its distinctive bubble canopy and extensive service in both military and civilian roles.
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D.
Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 was the world’s first mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter to be used operationally by the U.S. military during World War II.
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E.
Sikorsky V
Sikorsky V is a designated satellite crater on the Moon associated with the larger Sikorsky impact crater.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sikorsky H-19 Target entity description: The Sikorsky H-19 is an American multi-purpose utility helicopter widely used in the 1950s and 1960s for military transport, search and rescue, and training by numerous air forces around the world.
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A.
Sikorsky H-5 helicopter
The Sikorsky H-5 is an early post–World War II American utility and rescue helicopter that played a key role in pioneering rotary-wing military and search-and-rescue operations.
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B.
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a 1950s–1960s American rescue and firefighting helicopter notable for its intermeshing rotors and extensive use by the U.S. Air Force for crash rescue operations.
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C.
Bell 47 helicopter
The Bell 47 helicopter is a pioneering light utility helicopter, famous as the first helicopter certified for civilian use and widely recognized for its distinctive bubble canopy and extensive service in both military and civilian roles.
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D.
Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 was the world’s first mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter to be used operationally by the U.S. military during World War II.
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E.
Sikorsky V
Sikorsky V is a designated satellite crater on the Moon associated with the larger Sikorsky impact crater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military helicopter
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search and rescue helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chickasaw
NERFINISHED
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S-55 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capacity | about 10 passengers ⓘ |
| configuration |
single main rotor
ⓘ
tail rotor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| developedFrom | earlier Sikorsky helicopter designs ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1949 ⓘ |
| introduced | early 1950s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
nose-mounted engine
ⓘ
rear cabin for troops or cargo ⓘ |
| preservedAt | various aviation museums worldwide ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
search and rescue
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training ⓘ troop transport ⓘ utility transport ⓘ |
| status | retired from front-line service ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Sikorsky H-34 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Argentine Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Belgian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Brazilian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilean Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Egyptian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Ethiopian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ French Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenic Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Iranian armed forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Israeli Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Self-Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistani Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Peruvian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of China Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Netherlands Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal New Zealand Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Norwegian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Thai Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ South Korean armed forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ West German armed forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Yugoslav Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti-submarine warfare (in some variants)
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cargo transport ⓘ coast guard rescue operations ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Algerian War
NERFINISHED
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Congo Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ First Indochina War NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean War ⓘ Suez Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ various Cold War operations ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sikorsky H-19 Description of subject: The Sikorsky H-19 is an American multi-purpose utility helicopter widely used in the 1950s and 1960s for military transport, search and rescue, and training by numerous air forces around the world.
Referenced by (1)
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