| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | AE-521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol H-47/HC-1B/234/347 Chinook |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-47C Chinook |
| C/n (msn): | B-798/CG-102 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Army |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Mount Kent Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (unconfirmed) |
| Country: | Falkland Islands |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ian Howat |
| Photo ID: | 178283 |
| Photo Comment |
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During the Falklands war it was caught on the ground by a Harrier and damaged by cannon fire. It was later finished off by a cluster bomb from another Harrier. Close by is also SA330L Puma AE-501 which suffered the same fate. Both aircraft belonged to Batallon de Aviacion de Combate 601. This photo is copyright © Ian Howat, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 October 2019, and has since been viewed 259 times. |