Pakistan was among the many operators that ordered the family. A preserved Canadian aircraft is shown in markings associated with work on the Mid-Canada Line. In remote construction service, S-55s acted as transports and flying cranes. A reliable utility helicopter could move directly from military transport into infrastructure and heavy-support work.
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S-55s become transports and flying cranes
Orders from Pakistan and Canadian construction work show the S-55 family moving beyond conventional military transport into remote heavy-support roles.