Aircraft Photo of SAF811 | Hindustan SA-316B Chetak | Suriname - Air Force | AirHistory.net #220220
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:SAF811
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Hindustan SA-316/SE-3160 Chetak
Aircraft Version:Hindustan SA-316B Chetak
C/n (msn):AH352
Operator Titles:Suriname - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Paramaribo - Zorg en HoopMap
Country:Suriname
Airport Codes:ICAO: SMZO   IATA: ORG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 October 2018
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 220220
Photo Comment

The Indian government sold three Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL India) 316B Chetaks to the Suriname air force on 13 March 2015. Suriname paid USD 13,5 million for the trio. This 811 is stored and cannibalized since 2018 to keep the other two (SAF153 and 303) alive.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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