First 3 AS365N delivered between 1995 and 1996 for use in SAR duties. They are too big for the coast guard ships decks so they operate from land.
In 2003 Argentine Gov approves transfer of the single Federal Police (PFA) AS365N2 to the coast guard (PNA)
On January 18, 2017 Argentinian Gov approved upgrade of 3 of them to the AS365N3+ type starting with PA-43 which returned to service on December 2020. In the meantime Airbus provided a replacement by leasing which received serial PA-44.
On November 2021 took place reception of the PA-40 in the new configuration.
PA-41, scheduled to return from Helibras by December 2021
On January 18, 2017 Argentinian Gov approved upgrade of 3 of them to the AS365N3+ type starting with PA-43 which returned to service on December 2020. In the meantime Airbus provided a replacement by leasing which received serial PA-44.
On November 2021 took place reception of the PA-40 in the new configuration.
PA-41, scheduled to return from Helibras by December 2021
News |
Upgraded Dauphin for Argentine Coast Guard
07-Nov-21 - Argentine Coast Guard received second upgraded AS365N3+ Dauphin helicopter during the 75th anniversary celebration of its Aviation Service #Dauphin Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1995- | Servicio de Aviacion | Comodoro Rivadavia Mar del Plata San Fernando Posadas Puerto Nuevo Helipuerto PNA Rosario |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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6483 | as365n2 | PA-40 PNA d/d Oct95, pictured | |||||
6502 | as365n2 | PA-41 Coast Guard from Oct95, pictured | |||||
6491 | as365n2 | PA-42 PNA d/d 2003; 20 pictured at Rosario | |||||
6479 | as365n2 | 1995 | PA-43 PNA d/d Oct03, ex PFA LQ-WLL; 30jun10 pictured (pic2) during PNA 200 anniversary... | LQ-WLL: PFA H-10, VIP; Oct03 to PNA (coast guard) as PA-43, pi... | |||
6478 | as365n2 | PA-44 Argentina Coast Guard from Aug19 , lsd;
pictured (pic2) (pic3) | SE-JCE: HelikopterService AB, test serial F-WYMM;
shuttle Malm�... EC-HIM: Helicsa by 2010, pictured (pic1) EC-HIM: Xunta de Galicia SAR by 2010, op by Helicsa D-HAVZ: Heli Aviation GmbH Sep13-Oct16 Babcock MCS Germany at Augsburg Oct16-Aug19 - ?: rtn to Airbus after leasing during fleet upgrade |
No longer with this org.