H-19 Chickasaw – PDF

The Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw was developed during the late 1940s as a new generation of transport helicopter capable of carrying personnel and equipment more effectively than earlier designs. Built by Sikorsky Aircraft, the H-19 featured an unusual arrangement with its radial engine mounted in the nose and the passenger compartment located beneath the main rotor. This configuration provided a relatively spacious cabin and helped establish a basic transport-helicopter layout that influenced numerous later designs.

The H-19 saw important operational service during the Korean War, where helicopters were rapidly becoming an essential part of modern battlefield operations. U.S. military H-19s transported troops, evacuated wounded personnel, delivered supplies, recovered downed aircrews, and supported forces operating in difficult terrain. The Marine Corps made particularly significant use of the type for troop transport, helping demonstrate that helicopters could move combat units rapidly across terrain that severely restricted conventional vehicles.

Following Korea, the Chickasaw served extensively with the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps as well as numerous foreign military forces. It performed transport, rescue, utility, and training duties throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s. The aircraft was also produced under license in Britain as the Westland Whirlwind, further extending the influence of the basic Sikorsky design.

The H-19’s historical importance extends well beyond its relatively modest performance by later standards. Its Korean War experience helped prove the practicality of large-scale helicopter operations and contributed directly to the development of the air mobility concepts that would become increasingly important during the Vietnam War. The Chickasaw therefore represents an important step in the evolution of the helicopter from a specialized support aircraft into an indispensable part of modern military aviation.

U.S. Service: 1950–1969
Number Built: 1,728

What’s Included:

• 12 1.5” square counter images
• 24 1” square counter images
• 35 .75” square counter images
• 40 .625” square counter images
• Numbered Images to assist with game organization and tracking
• Printable PDF format for personal gaming use

Each image size is contained on a ½ sheet.

• Enables users to save paper and print 2 types of aircraft on the same page.
• Print one set of aircraft images then reverse the page in the printer and print a second type of your choice on the same page.