This 1985 built Dauphin was used to transport ministers around Switzerland on official visits to communities. It is seen here at Alpnach where the Swiss AF was responsible for the maintenance of HB-XPE. The heli received a new glossy green paint scheme in 1995 and was eventually transferred to the Swiss AF and re-registered to T-771. Exported to France in August of 2009, the new F- registration is not known.

In 2019, the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affaires (Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova) ordered three H215 (AS-332L1e) Super Pumas to be delivered as from 2022. The first one is is seen here returning from a checkflight to Alpnach where it underwent maintenance at RUAG Aerospace, a well known competence center for AS332 / H215 maintenance. The other two Serbian H215's both carry a camouflage paint scheme and registrations YU-HHJ (c/n 3107) and YU-OPS (c/n 3116). Note the external air conditioning unit just behind the co-pilot's door of YU-VIP, the appropriate registration revealing the helicopter's main task.

Sling training during the mountain flying course in Switzerland.

Photographer: Max Fankhauser

Just delivered to the Swiss Air Force, Cougar T-335 is seen at its new homebase Alpnach.

Brand new Cougar T-340 at Alpnach being inspected.

Tucked away in the corner of the base, Alouette III V-260 is pictured here with skis.

Was with 8497 on tdy at Alpnach for high altitude training.

The Swiss Super Pumas and Cougars were bought in three batches. Aparently the helo does work well in the Alpine region.

Viewing day for the auction of the Alouette II. Photo by Werner Burkhard

Last noted stored at Payerne in 2009.

Delivered to the Swiss Air Force as V-203 in 1964. Painted in a special colour scheme for the withdrawal of the type from service. To Dubendorf for use as a ground trainer by 2013. Last noted in 2015.

In 2009, the Albanian AF ("Forca Ajrore Shqiptare") ordered five Cougars for troop transport, Medevac, SAR and VIP duties. Unfortunately, the 1st one (serialled FA-630) crashed during a pre-delivery testflight in July 2012, while it was still with Eurocopter in France. The remaining four are based at Tirana Farka Heliport (LAFK) and FA-633 shown here returns from the acceptance flight after undergoing heavy maintenance at RUAG Aerospace in Alpnach. RUAG is a well known and competent Super Puma / Cougar MR&O center, drawing from 35 years of maintaining the Swiss AF Super Pumas.