1973 to present

Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
in
argentina Fuerza Aerea Argentina

Argentine Air Force







Fuerza Aerea Argentina SA315B Lama

Used for Search and Rescue (SAR) on Andes Mountains. Reached highest peak in Americas, Mount Aconcagua, in 1977. As of 2019 H-63 and H-68 in complete red livery still in service



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HAL to Repair Argentine Air Force Lama Engines

HAL to Repair Argentine Air Force Lama Engines

16-Feb-23 - During Aero-India 2023 Argentina awarded HAL contract to repair, overhaul and supply spare parts for Turbomeca Artouste engines of the SA315B Lama helicopters of the Argentine Air Force Andes mountains rescue squadron #Lama
BK117D3 Landed on Americas Highest Peak

BK117D3 Landed on Americas Highest Peak

25-Sep-19 - The new Airbus BK117D3 / H145 5-bladed landed on Americas’ highest peak, Mount Aconcagua in Argentina at 6,962 metres ~ 22,840 feet. This was the first time a twin-engine helicopter landed there #Aconcagua
WWII plane rescue in the Andes Mountains

WWII plane rescue in the Andes Mountains

21-Feb-00 - Argentine Lamas worked at 1947 plane crash site 2048 m (8,100 feet) high in the Andes Mountains to bring down remains of the Avro Lancastrian Star Dust missing for decades



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YearsUnitsBase
1977-    IV Brigada Aerea El Plumerillo / Mendoza





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