First 4 acquired in 1970 for Antisubmarine Squadron 1 (HS-1) fitted with Mk44 torpedo and named SH-57. In 1977 this role was assume by the new Alouette III and the Bell 206 were rerolled to SAR and training and renamed UH-57B. More arrived from 1978 (two from Army). The helicopters are used by Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) and deployed for search and rescue to beaches during the summer.
In 2018, proyecto Gaviota (Seagull Program) was launch to acquire 5 new helicopters as their replacement. Main contenders are the Bell 407GXP, Airbus H125 and Leonardo AW119Kx Koala
In 2018, proyecto Gaviota (Seagull Program) was launch to acquire 5 new helicopters as their replacement. Main contenders are the Bell 407GXP, Airbus H125 and Leonardo AW119Kx Koala
List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | 206a | 31 Naval d/d 1970. Bell 206AS (SH-57 type) | |||||
| 495 w/o 1982 | 206a | 32 Naval d/d 1970. Bell 206AS (SH-57 type). w/o 01jun82 | |||||
| 1706 | 206b-2 | 1975 | 32 Naval d/d 1995; Jan 2000 picture at La Serena guarding vacationers |  N154AL: Air Logistics, to Chile | |||
| 496 w/o unknown | 206a | 33 Naval d/d 1970. Bell 206AS (SH-57 type). w/o unk | |||||
| 1592 | 206b-2 | 33 Naval d/d 1998 | |||||
| 497 w/o 1975 | 206a | 34 Naval d/d 1970. Bell 206AS (SH-57 type). w/o 17sep75 | |||||
| 444 | 206a | 1969 | 35 d/d 1979. ex E-151 | N2225W: Bell 206A, cn444, ff:?; reg Bell Helicopters as N2225W,...  | |||
| 596 | 206a | 36 d/d 1979. ex E-152. crash 29dec04. repaired. w/o 17feb07 | |||||
| 1700 | 206b-2 | 1975 | 37 Naval d/d 1981. dam 12jul00. repaired | N156AL: Air Logistics, to Chiel | |||
| 3401 | 206b-3 | 38 Naval d/d 1981. preserved gate guardian airport vina del mar | |||||
| 5016 | th-57a | ach? Naval d/d 06jul98. ex BuNo 157370. spares ? | 157370: to Chile | ||||
| 5040 | th-57a | ach? Naval d/d 06jul98. ex BuNo 157394. spares ? | 157394: E-38. to Chile | ||||
| 596 | 206a | E-152 xfer Chilean Navy as E-152, [ntu] | |||||
