First entered service in April 1965, the Sea Kings were used to provide Search and Rescue cover. Operated by esk 722 from the Vaerlose AB. Started to be replaced by the EH101 Merlin in 2005.
Last danish Sea King helicopter has been retired june 16th, 2010
Following their retirement, the remaining 7 S-61s and their spares were sold in mid 2011, to the USA for refurbishment.
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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61-240 | s-61a-1 | 1964 | U-240 RDAF Esk.722 | ||||
61-275 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-275 represented RDAF at 6th International Helicopter SAR Competition with U-280, ca... | ||||
61-276 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-276 RDAF Esk.722 | ||||
61-277 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-277 RDAF Esk.722 | ||||
61-278 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-278 RDAF Esk.722 | ||||
61-279 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-279 RDAF Esk.722 | ||||
61-280 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-280 RDAF Esk.722 | ||||
61-281 w/o 1968 | s-61a-1 | 1965 | U-281 RDAF Esk.722, w/o 10Feb68. | ||||
61-481 | s-61a-5 | 1970 | U-481 RDAF, Esk 722 |