| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | S-453 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-532U2 Cougar Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2453 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 300 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Somali Sea [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Somalia |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 140710 |
| Photo Comment |
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Buzzing the shore lines of Somalia near Hafun, a pirate bastion, during the European Union anti-piracy Operation Atalanta. Flying this low at high speed is such fun and very spectacular. But photography during the turbulence (and unexpected movements of the helicopters while avoiding birds) is quite a challenge. Two Cougars were based at the HNLMS Johan de Witt, a Dutch Navy Landing Platform Dock (LPD) amphibious warfare ship for the duration of some five months during the Operation. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 May 2019, and has since been viewed 389 times. |