Historic TH-57 Helicopter Landing Aboard USS Lexington Marks End of an Era and Welcomes New Training Aircraft

TH-57 Landing on USS Lexington Marks the End of an Era in Naval Helicopter Training

TH-57 lands aboard decommissioned aircraft carrier to join Museum collection as the U.S. Navy Navy transitions to the new TH-73A Thrasher. On Jul. 30, 2025, a TH-57C Sea Ranger helicopter belonging to Helicopter Squadron 28 (HT-28) landed aboard decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 16) Museum on the Bay. According to the U.S. Navy, the […] The post TH-57 Landing on USS Lexington Marks the End of an Era in Naval Helicopter Training a…

Historic TH-57 Helicopter Landing Aboard USS Lexington Marks End of an Era and Welcomes New Training Aircraft

Helicopter Squadron 28 (HT-28) conducted a landing of a TH-57C Sea Ranger helicopter aboard decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 16) Museum on the Bay, July 30, 2025. The landing honored the legacy of the TH-57C and celebrated the Navy’s transition to the TH-73A Thrasher, the next-generation training helicopter poised to advance the future of rotary-wing aviation.