CH-47C (Model 309) AE-520 / 521. Received Sep79. Both lost in the Malvinas/Falklands
The two units purchased by the Argentine Army flew from Boeing Vertol Company plant in Philadelphia, USA to Campo de Mayo, Argentina doing one of the longest flight for the aircraft type at the time (1979)
Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1979/82 | BHelicAsal601 | Port Stanley Campo de Mayo |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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b-797 | 1979 | AE-520 CH-47C-309 B-797/CG.101 test serial N31786; Ejercito Argentino d/d ;
pictur... | ZH257: ZH257 recovered from Falkland Islands 1982. to 9217M at... 16Sep93 noted RNAY Fleetlands stored; reported in use a... | |||
b-798 w/o 1982 | 1979 | AE-521 CH-47C-309 B-798/CG.102, test serial N31787; Ejercito Argentino d/d ; 18apr82 fl... | ||||