Hoist training in the new all-green livery. Probably photographed in the mid-60s.

The photo belongs to Marinens Pressdetalj, via the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

The dash-board of HKP 1 number 1, belonging to the 2:nd Naval Helicopter Battalion at Säve Airport in Gothenburg. The machine is preserved at the Air Force Museum in Linköping.



Sorry for the poor image quality.

The interior of Y-01.

This is one of two remaining Vertol 44s in Sweden. However, it is by far the best preserved one. The helicopter carries the original 'Marinen' livery.

An early hoist display, probably photographed near 1960.

The photo belongs to Svenskt Pressfoto and Axel Axwiks archive, via the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission).

Debarking troops in the archipelago.

The photo belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

Troop extraction.

The photo belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

A unique helicopter display at Strömmen in downtown Stockholm back in the late-50s. Two naval helicopters are seen here - Y-06 (01006) and Y-01. Note the large crowd in the background.

The photo belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

The new helicopter is being displayed in downtown Stockholm.

The photo belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

This image was photographed at Bromma Airport in Stockholm between 1958-1960 a couple of years after the HKP 1A had entered service with the Swedish Navy.

The aircraft was the first of four Vertol 44s ordered by the Vertol dealer Salén & Wicander AB in 1957. The navy was very pleased with the aircraft and soon ordered seven additional Vertol 44s. The Air Force ordered two, but replaced them with new Vertol 107s after a couple of years in service.

This is an official press release from Vertol Aircraft Corporation that announces the Swedish Navy's purchase of the Vertol 44 as its first helicopter. The letter states:

A special committee of the Swedish Navy made a year-long study of helicopters suitable for anti-submarine warfare as well as utility transportation. In the United States they consulted with headquarters personnel of the three armed services, visited helicopter manufacturers and toured military operating units.
At the conclusion of this intensive study, the Swedish Navy placed an initial order for four of the 22-place Vertol 44's, to be augmented later by additional procurement.

Official Navy announcement of the purchase said the choice was mainly based upon the Vertol 44's “good stability in hovering and towing missions, good instrument flight capabilities and mission endurance … practically unlimited controllability for the contemplated missions."
Sweden thus became the fifth western nation to purchase the sturdy Work Horse helicopter, first choice of the experts for the most difficult assignments.

In commercial or military use the Vertol 44 offers these features:

- Highest useful load, largest seating capacity
- Lowest seat mile cost
- Automatic stabilization
- Instrument flight capability