On display at Farnborough 1976. Scanned from a slide.

Although this looks like a civil helicopter it was actually operated by the Army Air Corps in support of the Special Air Service. It was captured from the Argentine Army (AE-331) during the Falklands conflict in 1982

This former Argentinian Army aircraft was captured by No. 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron in the battle for Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands on 14 June 1982. It was on display at Middle Wallop the following month, still wearing its Argentinian serial. It later received British serial ZE411 and became one of the support aircraft for the SAS Regiment of the British Army.

On my last visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum this A-109 was on display in Hall 1, whereas now she has been relegated to the Reserve Collection at Cobham Hall. In service, it was assigned to CAB601, the Argentinean Army's Batallon De Aviacion De Combate 601 Ejercito. After the Falklands invasion it served on escort and general transport/cargo missions. After the Argentinian surrender it was transported back to the UK, given the serial ZE411 and used as a support a/c for the SAS.

This A-109 was assigned to CAB601, the Argentinean Army's Batallon De Aviacion De Combate 601 Ejercito. After the Falklands invasion it served on escort and general transport/cargo missions. After the Argentinian surrender it was transported back to the UK, given the serial ZE411 and used as a support a/c for the SAS. Now back in full Argentinian markings and on display in Hall 1 of the Fleet Air Arm Museum.

Seen at the 1977 Paris Airshow, 285H being the airshow code