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Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
in AR Fuerza Aerea Argentina

Argentine Air Force

Service : 1973 to present

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Lama helicopters are utilized for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Andes Mountains. They famously reached Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, in 1977 and were also operated by the Army.

As of 2019, H-63 and H-68, in their distinctive red livery, remained in service.

In 2024, an agreement with India's HAL enabled the return to flight status of three additional helicopters.

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1977- IV Brigada Aerea

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