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boeing-vertol CH-47C Chinook

in Fuerza Aerea Argentina

Argentine Air Force

Del'd: 3 - 1980 to 2002

History of this Model in this Organisation:

CH-47C (Model 308) H-91 to H-93. Intended for Antarctica bases supply. Two of them participate in Malvinas/Falklands conflict and return to the continent before the end of war. During 1980s, they suffer US embargo but restored to flight status in 1990s. Their last service was for fire control in Patagonia. Two airframes preserved.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

Years	Units	bold : Current Base of the Unit
1980/02	vii brigada aerea	Nicosia (Lefkosia) Mariano Moreno Port Stanley Vicecomodoro Marambio



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Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles

fire and hazard control

Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation:	Help Us

C/N	Mod	Built	ID In this Organisation	In other Org

b-800		1979	H-91: CH-47C-308. B-800/CG.071. d/d 14jan80. participate in Malvinas/Falklands. Retired late 90s. Preserved
b-801		1979	H-92: CH-47C-308. B-801/CG.072. d/d 14jan80. w/o 28jan82 accident in Antarctica due gearbox failure. No casualties
b-802		1979	H-93: CH-47C-308. B-802/CG.073. d/d 14jan80. participate in Malvinas/Falklands. Suffer an accident 18sep93 in Pozo del Mortero, Formosa. Restored. Sell to Spain cancelled. Preserved.

3 C/N found in this Organisation