From the Past - Argentine Naval Aviation!

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Four Bell 47G-2's were supplied to the COAN following an earlier 6 "D" models. Seen here is 0536/4-H-3 at Base Aeronaval Punta Indio - Veronica, whilst in operation with the Escuadra Aeronaval N° 4. It proberly wears an overall yellow scheme, does anyone have any colour photo's out there?

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A single HSS-1 Seabat was delivered in 1957, when (judging by the code) this photo may have been taken. 0407/2-HT-10(c.n.58-611) is seen here with the Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Helicópteros operating out of Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora -Bahía Blanca. She was written off in a pre-flight fire during 1961, whilst wearing the code 2-H-21. Again, i presume the scheme is all Yellow/orange?

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0371/4-H-12(c.n.55-633) is one of 12 H-19C Chickasaw delivered to the COAN. It is seen here a Midnight Blue, orange scheme, whilst operating with the Escuadra Aeronaval N° 4.

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0371/4-H-12 again, this time in a rather smart looking Sliver dupe.

Another rare beast.......Ejercito Peru Crusader!

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Only two examples were purchased by the Peruvian Army aviation back in 1996. Both are used on liason duties with the Batallón de Aviones 811 out of Lima-Callao. This aircraft is serialed EP-820(c.n.T303-00232), and is seen here at an Airshow during last year.

Iraqi T-6A's on delivery

(All photo's are copyright of Kevin Marchbank - www.flickr.com/photos/kevinwm)

Seen on delivery to the Iraqi Air Force 15/16 September last year, are these three T-6A Texan II's. They are destined for the Tikrit-Al Sabra based Flying Training Wings, 3rd Training Squadron. Seen above are:-

YI-509 (c.n.PT512)

YI-510 (c.n.PT513)

YI-511 (c.n.PT-514)

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