Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
C/n (msn): | R071 |
Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map |
Country: | Ecuador |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |
Photo ID: | 823971Submit Correction |
View count: | 79 |
This helicopter has a lot of history, it was a former Romanian Air Force helicopter with registration 54. It was said to be Nicolae Ceaușescu's helicopter and as it was being ferried to Ecuador after his downfall, it encountered a series of problems. It has now been retired and serves as decoration for ceremonies.
Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
C/n (msn): | R071 |
Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map | Country: | Ecuador |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |
Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
C/n (msn): | R071 |
Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map |
Country: | Ecuador |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |
Photo ID: | 823971Submit Correction |
View count: | 79 |
This helicopter has a lot of history, it was a former Romanian Air Force helicopter with registration 54. It was said to be Nicolae Ceaușescu's helicopter and as it was being ferried to Ecuador after his downfall, it encountered a series of problems. It has now been retired and serves as decoration for ceremonies.
Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
C/n (msn): | R071 |
Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map | Country: | Ecuador |
Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |