| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | B-83 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | MBB Bo 105 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | MBB Bo 105 |
| Aircraft Version: | MBB BO-105D |
| C/n (msn): | S-83 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-RijenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 545546 |
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Added to the fleet of 299sq in '83, this B-83 was a deviating KLu Bolkow as it was a former KLM Helikopters machine. The '73 built helicopter flew earlier as G-BCTE, D-HDCH and PH-DCH, before it became PH-NZH with KLM. The Bo was easily recognised within the 299sq fleet as its skids were extended rearwards compared to the other Bo's of 299sq. B-83 was used as a testbed for various tests. In '96 it was modified to Bo105CB. In Apr'00 is was withdrawn from use at Gilze Rijen and sold to Star Air Service (Teuge) in October 2003. On 13 Sep'07 it moved to Neuhausen ob Eck (Germany), where it was noted in open storage in 2020 - see other photo. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 February 2023, and has since been viewed 304 times. |