Aircraft Photo of 04064 | Boeing Vertol Hkp 4B | Sweden - Navy | AirHistory.net #745459
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:04064
Military Code:64
Aircraft Original Type:Vertol 107
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing Vertol 107/H-46 Sea Knight
Aircraft Version:Boeing Vertol Hkp 4B
C/n (msn):11
Operator Titles:Sweden - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Linköping - MalmenMap
Country:Sweden
Airport Codes:ICAO: ESCF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
 
Photo Date:10 April 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 745459
Photo Comment

The Försvarsmakten (Swedish defense forces) bought 22 Vertol 107s in 1963 for both the Flygvapnet (designated HKP 4A) and Marinen (4B and 4C).This particular 4B served at Berga and was mainly used for submarine hunting, minesweeping and various rescue missions. It was manufactured in 1959 as a prototype and came to Sweden in 1970 as a replacement and, as a result, has square windows on each side rather than all other HKP 4s with round windows. This helicopter rescued survivors from the Estonia ferry disaster and was handed over to the Flygvapenmuseum in 2011 after serving for 40 years.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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