The Bell 47 was the first helicopter to enter New Zealand military service as the 47G-3 model, introduced in two batches in Dec 1965 (6 airframes) and 1970 (7 airframes) to RNZAF Hobsonville and known as the Sioux, during its service. It was originally used as reconnaisance, light utility and basic trainer, before attrition through intensive use restricted its role to basic training.
Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1965/10 | 3 Squadron | Ohakea Whenuapai Wigram Hobsonville Airbase closed 2002 |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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6514 w/o 1979 | 47g-3 | 1965 | NZ3701 dd Dec 1965 as 47G-3B-1, to 3 Squadron. Crashed 19 Jan 1979. | ||||
6515 | 47g-3 | 1965 | NZ3702 dd Dec 1965 as 47G-3B-1, to 3 Squadron. | ||||
6516 w/o 1977 | 47g-3 | NZ3703 RNZAF. w/o 30jun77 | |||||
6517 w/o 1987 | 47g-3 | NZ3704 RNZAF. w/o 16jan87 | |||||
6518 | 47g-3 | 1965 | NZ3705 RNZAF 3 sqd | ||||
6519 | 47g-3 | NZ3706 RNZAF 3 sqd | |||||
6809 w/o 1974 | 47g-3 | 1970 | NZ3707 RNZAF. w/o 02apr74 | ||||
6810 | 47g-3 | NZ3708 RNZAF | |||||
6811 w/o 1983 | 47g-3 | NZ3709 RNZAF. w/o 11nov83 | |||||
6812 w/o 1985 | 47g-3 | NZ3710 RNZAF. w/o 16jul85 | |||||
6813 w/o 1971 | 47g-3 | NZ3711 RNZAF. w/o 15nov71 | |||||
6814 | 47g-3 | NZ3712 RNZAF 3 sqd | |||||
6815 | 47g-3 | NZ3713 RNZAF 3 sqd |