Initially used for Antarctic supply missions operating from the Argentine Navy icebreaker. After the Chinooks arrived, they were reconfigured for Search and Rescue and VIP duties
Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1980/90 | AAP | Mariano Moreno Aeroparque Jorge Newbery |
1974/90 | VII Brigada Aerea | Mariano Moreno Goose Green Vicecomodoro Marambio Moron |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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61-763 | S-61R | 1975 | BSH-72 FAA new built d/d 1975; BSH-72 as SAR helo; Final career briefly as VIP H-01/H-0... | ||||
61-466 w/o 1992 | S-61N | 1969 | H-71 FAA d/d sep74. ex N82772. wfu 1980. sold as LV-OCL then ZS-HRU. Further reading | N82772: Carson; 09Jul73 damaged at sea; canc 28aug74; to Argent... LV-OCL: pictured (pic2) as LV-OCL taken by Pablo Cepero in Dic8... ZS-HRU: Court d/d 03feb87: ex LV-OCL; w/o 17sep92 off Cape Town Wrecked while landing on a ship during adverse weather.... | |||