| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N185CH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vertol 107 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol 107-II |
| C/n (msn): | 104 / 4003 |
| Operator Titles: | Heliswiss International |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Haltikon - HeliportMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSXN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 582542 |
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In a surprise move in early 2023, Heliswiss International bought this 1963 (!) built KV-107 from Columbia Helicopters. Till 1976, this airframe has been operated by the Royal Thai Army, serialled "4003". The small HSI fleet of only three helicopters now consits of three different types. The sanctions on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict makes it hard for HSI to operate the Kamov KA-32 HB-XKA, while the sole AS-332 HB-XVY is quite expensive to operate. Thus, HSI took a rather unconventional decision and obtained this KV107, the first civilian of it's kind to be operated in Europe. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 June 2023, and has since been viewed 1210 times. |