Seahawk Helicopter

Discover the story of the Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter 'Tiger 75', and the Royal Australian Navy crew who worked on board.

The striking S-70B Seahawk is 19.76 metres long and painted with Tiger stripes to reflect the 816 Squadron Crest, which depicts the head of a Bengal tiger, with the motto, 'Imitate the Action of the Tiger' drawn from William Shakespeare's 'Henry V'.

Over the course of its 29-year career, N24-006/875 made multiple deployments to the Middle East and other international trouble spots, and was one of two Seahawks aboard HMAS Newcastle that participated in the search and rescue operation associated with the ill-fated 1998 Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race.

The helicopter is joining the museum’s permanent collection, offering a dramatic renewal opportunity for the Navy Gallery to represent the Navy’s role in civilian rescue operations.

The Museum is very grateful to the Royal Australian Navy for adding this exciting piece of naval history into the Australian National Maritime Collection.

Seahawk Helicopter

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