Del'd: 16 - 1972 to present

Sikorsky S-61 H-3
in
argentina Comando de Aviacion Naval Argentina

Argentine Navy







Comando de Aviacion Naval Argentina S-61 H-3

Dubbed locally SH-3, the export version of the SH-3D Sea King for the aircraft carrier ARA 25 de Mayo (V2) air group
Five new built S-61D-4 received in 1972. Three SH-3D for spares arrived in 2003. In 2008 after the icebreaker ARA Almirante Irizar fire incident four UH-3H refurbished by Clayton plus two for spares were acquired.

In 2022 the Argentine Navy acquired 2 S-61T Triton from Carson valued us$ 12M.

Agusta build airframes listed separately : 1984 ASH-3D and 1995 ASH-3H



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Six UH-3H Sea King for the Argentine Navy

Six UH-3H Sea King for the Argentine Navy

28-Oct-08 - PATUXENT RIVER, Md, USA – A team from NAVAIR’s Support and Commercial Derivative Aircraft Program Office is working hand-in-hand with the Armada Argentina (Argentine Navy) to deliver six UH-3H Sea King helicopters, four flyable versions and two for spare parts.



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YearsUnitsBase
1978-    EAH2 Comandante Espora
1972/78EAHComandante Espora





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