| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 11304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador |
| C/n (msn): | 304 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Vancouver - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYVR IATA: YVR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
| Photo ID: | 418693 |
| Photo Comment |
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Canadian Armed Forces CH-113A Labrador 11304 operated by 442 Squadron departs the Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft base on the south side of (YVR) Vancouver Airport. Commencing in 1978, six CH-113 Labradors and 12 CH-113A Voyageur helicopters when through an upgrade program at Boeing Canada Ltd. of Arnprior, Ontario to expand their search and rescue (SAR) capability. Phase One was an "Interim Avionics Program" and Phase Two was "Search & Rescue Capability Upgrade Program (SARCUP)" during which all the aircraft received high visibility yellow paint. This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 December 2021, and has since been viewed 397 times. |