| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | D-485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M7485 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 298 Sqn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Keizersveer [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2024 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 740342 |
| Photo Comment |
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Helocasting is an airborne technique used by small unit, special operations forces. On this day, the Dutch army practiced it with D-485. After picking up a small unit of military, they were inserted in the nearby river. The Chinook assumes an altitude just above the water's surface and an airspeed of some 10 knots (19 km/h) or less. Team members then exit the aircraft and enter the water. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2024, and has since been viewed 767 times. |