Del'd: 2 - 1974 to 1990

Sikorsky S-61 H-3
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argentina Fuerza Aerea Argentina

Argentine Air Force






Fuerza Aerea Argentina S-61 H-3

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



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  Units


YearsUnitsBase
1980/90AAP Mariano Moreno
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
1974/90VII Brigada Aerea Mariano Moreno
Goose Green
AQ Vicecomodoro Marambio
Moron




List of Aircraft


C/NModBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
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
Carson Helicopters N82772: Carson; 09Jul73 damaged at sea; canc 28aug74; to Argent...
Helicopteros Marinos LV-OCL: pictured (pic2) as LV-OCL taken by Pablo Cepero in Dic8...
Court Helicopters ZS-HRU: Court d/d 03feb87: ex LV-OCL; w/o 17sep92 off Cape Town
Wrecked while landing on a ship during adverse weather....






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