Del'd: 18 - 1966 to 2022

Sikorsky S-61 H-3
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Spanish Navy







Arma Aerea de la Armada Española S-61 H-3

Arma Aerea de la Armada Española S-61 H-3
Delivered in 4 batches between 1966 and 1981, 9 of the remaining 12 airframes were upgraded to SH-3D (SAR) standard, while 3 were brought up to SH-3G (AEW) with the addition of the Searchwater radar in a retractable dustbin on the starboard side. By Autumn 2005, most of the anti-submarine fleet had completed a conversion to the transport / assault role with the removal of the ASW sensor/attack equipment and the addition of troop litters and an externally mounted cargo hook.

1st batch Z.9-1/Z.9-6 (BuNos 153532/153537)
2nd batch Z.9-7/Z.9-8 (BuNos 158724/158725)
3st batch Z.9-9/Z.9-12 (BuNos 159053/153556)
4th batch HS.9-13/HS.9-18 (BuNos 161207/161212)

After retirement in 2022 six airframes were donated to the Peruvian Navy. The helicopters, embarked on LPD Pisco (AMP-156), departed Rota on August 13, 2023



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