In January 2023 Argentina ordered through Canadian CCC funding six Bell 407GXi as its new Mountain Rescue helicopter against the Airbus H125 and to be operated by both the Army and Air Force (3 each) as complement and eventually replacement of the SA315B Lama.
First two helicopters AE-340 and AE-341 delivered via ferry flight in March 2025.
First two helicopters AE-340 and AE-341 delivered via ferry flight in March 2025.
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Argentine Army Receiving its First Two Bell 407GXi Helicopters
19-Mar-25 - The Argentine Army Aviation is receiving its first 2 of three new Bell 407GXi helicopters to replace the SA315B Lama in mountain rescue missions #Bell407GXi Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2025- | SecAvEjM8 | El Plumerillo / Mendoza |
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Deployments List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56412 | 2024 | AE-340 Ejercito d/d 29mar25 |  N318JT: Bell Aug24, test serial C-GFNR completion at Bell Piney Flats, TN | |||
| 56415 | 2024 | AE-341 Ejercito d/d 29mar25 | N318LB: Bell Sep24, test serial C-GAED completion at Bell Piney Flats, TN | |||
