706 results found
Registration / Serial:G-BIGB
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30853
Operator Titles:Heli-Lift Services
City / Area:Didsbury, Greater Manchester [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 January 2025
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:812115Submit Correction
View count: 40
Taken from Withington Golf Club after serious flooding along the River Mersey in Manchester. The helicopter was involved in repairing flood defences.
Registration / Serial:G-BIGB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30853
Operator Titles:Heli-Lift Services
City / Area:Didsbury, Greater Manchester [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 January 2025
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:G-BIGB
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30853
Operator Titles:Heli-Lift Services
City / Area:Didsbury, Greater Manchester [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 January 2025
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:812115Submit Correction
View count: 40
Taken from Withington Golf Club after serious flooding along the River Mersey in Manchester. The helicopter was involved in repairing flood defences.
Registration / Serial:G-BIGB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30853
Operator Titles:Heli-Lift Services
City / Area:Didsbury, Greater Manchester [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 January 2025
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:66-6639
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Yokota (RJTY / OKO)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:5 April 2019
Photo by:Erwin van DijkmanContact
Photo ID:811617Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:66-6639
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Yokota (RJTY / OKO)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:5 April 2019
Photo by:Erwin van DijkmanContact
Registration / Serial:66-6639
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Yokota (RJTY / OKO)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:5 April 2019
Photo by:Erwin van DijkmanContact
Photo ID:811617Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:66-6639
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Yokota (RJTY / OKO)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:5 April 2019
Photo by:Erwin van DijkmanContact
Registration / Serial:EC-NBQ
Other Marks:MA5
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30801
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Photo ID:809988Submit Correction
View count: 54
Now seen with the Avincis decal. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)
Registration / Serial:EC-NBQ
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30801
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Registration / Serial:EC-NBQ
Other Marks:MA5
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30801
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Photo ID:809988Submit Correction
View count: 54
Now seen with the Avincis decal. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)
Registration / Serial:EC-NBQ
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30801
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Registration / Serial:EC-MXR
Other Marks:MA1
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30807
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Photo ID:809709Submit Correction
View count: 70
Seen in her new colours. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)
Registration / Serial:EC-MXR
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30807
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Registration / Serial:EC-MXR
Other Marks:MA1
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30807
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Photo ID:809709Submit Correction
View count: 70
Seen in her new colours. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)
Registration / Serial:EC-MXR
Aircraft Version:Bell 212HP Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30807
Operator Titles:INFOCA - Incendios Forestales de Andalucía / Avincis
City / Airport:Alicante - Muchamiel (LEMU)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:12 May 2025
Photo by:Sultan of WingContact
Registration / Serial:0493
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1Y Venom (450)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Czechia - Air Force
City / Airport:Čáslav (LKCV)Map
Country:Czechia
Event:Den Otevřených Dveří 2025
Photo Date:17 May 2025
Photo by:Pickled WingsContact
Photo ID:809708Submit Correction
View count: 99
Registration / Serial:0493
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1Y Venom (450)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Czechia - Air Force
City / Airport:Čáslav (LKCV)Map
Country:Czechia
Photo Date:17 May 2025
Photo by:Pickled WingsContact
Registration / Serial:0493
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1Y Venom (450)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Czechia - Air Force
City / Airport:Čáslav (LKCV)Map
Country:Czechia
Event:Den Otevřených Dveří 2025
Photo Date:17 May 2025
Photo by:Pickled WingsContact
Photo ID:809708Submit Correction
View count: 99
Registration / Serial:0493
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1Y Venom (450)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Czechia - Air Force
City / Airport:Čáslav (LKCV)Map
Country:Czechia
Photo Date:17 May 2025
Photo by:Pickled WingsContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-548
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31259
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809278Submit Correction
View count: 156
This is former Bell test registration N3202A. It was delivered as CH-548 to the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1985. It was written off in MAy 1986, it serial was reportedly cancelled on 18 August 1988. But... the SLAF decided to repair the helicopter and was rebuild. Assigned to 7 Helicopter Squadron from 1997, reserialled to SUH-4103 in 2010 and became SUH-548 by Mar 2012. Here is is seen during an overhaul by the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing. It's tail section was seen too, but it was not possible to get the tail and fuselage in one picture.
Registration / Serial:SUH-548
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31259
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-548
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31259
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809278Submit Correction
View count: 156
This is former Bell test registration N3202A. It was delivered as CH-548 to the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1985. It was written off in MAy 1986, it serial was reportedly cancelled on 18 August 1988. But... the SLAF decided to repair the helicopter and was rebuild. Assigned to 7 Helicopter Squadron from 1997, reserialled to SUH-4103 in 2010 and became SUH-548 by Mar 2012. Here is is seen during an overhaul by the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing. It's tail section was seen too, but it was not possible to get the tail and fuselage in one picture.
Registration / Serial:SUH-548
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31259
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809225Submit Correction
View count: 171
This two twelve (ex Bell test registration N2134A) was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-535 in 1983 and reportedly as such written off during a brown-out landing in which it subsequently struck trees in September 1986. Apparently it was repaired, reserialled to CH-566 and assigned to SLAF No.7 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to SUH-4105 in 2010 and again to SUH-566 by March 2012. 566 is seen here while getting an overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809225Submit Correction
View count: 171
This two twelve (ex Bell test registration N2134A) was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-535 in 1983 and reportedly as such written off during a brown-out landing in which it subsequently struck trees in September 1986. Apparently it was repaired, reserialled to CH-566 and assigned to SLAF No.7 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to SUH-4105 in 2010 and again to SUH-566 by March 2012. 566 is seen here while getting an overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-542
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31235
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809151Submit Correction
View count: 145
Former Bell test registration N4471N was delivered as CH-542 on 21 September 1983 sep83, Its serial was cancelled on 14 March 1984. The helicopter was written off by September 1985 and possible since 2006 in use as a travelling exhibit. It was reserialled to SUH-4401 in 2010, then to SUH-542 by March 2012. Seen here with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake as prepped for preservation.
Registration / Serial:SUH-542
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31235
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-542
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31235
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809151Submit Correction
View count: 145
Former Bell test registration N4471N was delivered as CH-542 on 21 September 1983 sep83, Its serial was cancelled on 14 March 1984. The helicopter was written off by September 1985 and possible since 2006 in use as a travelling exhibit. It was reserialled to SUH-4401 in 2010, then to SUH-542 by March 2012. Seen here with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake as prepped for preservation.
Registration / Serial:SUH-542
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31235
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809118Submit Correction
View count: 174
This two twelve (ex Bell test registration N2134A) was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-535 in 1983 and reportedly as such written off during a brown-out landing in which it subsequently struck trees in September 1986. Apparently it was repaired, reserialled to CH-566 and assigned to SLAF No.7 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to SUH-4105 in 2010 and then again to this SUH-566 by March 2012.
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809118Submit Correction
View count: 174
This two twelve (ex Bell test registration N2134A) was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-535 in 1983 and reportedly as such written off during a brown-out landing in which it subsequently struck trees in September 1986. Apparently it was repaired, reserialled to CH-566 and assigned to SLAF No.7 Helicopter Squadron. Reserialled to SUH-4105 in 2010 and then again to this SUH-566 by March 2012.
Registration / Serial:SUH-566
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31198
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-540
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31283
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809117Submit Correction
View count: 150
A Bell 212 in heavy maintenance with the Sri Lanka Air Force own Aircraft Engineering Wing. SUH-540 is former Bell test registration N3211W and was delivered to SLAF 7sq as CH-540 in the mid-ninetees. It was damaged in March 2007 but repaired. It was reserialled to SUH-4109 in 2010, and again to SUH-540 by March 2012.
Registration / Serial:SUH-540
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31283
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-540
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31283
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:809117Submit Correction
View count: 150
A Bell 212 in heavy maintenance with the Sri Lanka Air Force own Aircraft Engineering Wing. SUH-540 is former Bell test registration N3211W and was delivered to SLAF 7sq as CH-540 in the mid-ninetees. It was damaged in March 2007 but repaired. It was reserialled to SUH-4109 in 2010, and again to SUH-540 by March 2012.
Registration / Serial:SUH-540
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31283
City / Airport:Colombo - Katunayake / Bandaranaike International (VCBI / CMB)Map
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:6 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
Unit Markings:7 Helicopter Squadron
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807198Submit Correction
View count: 164
Assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. The 212 is receiving an overhaul before it returns to the sky. It is former Bell test registration N3189K and was most likely delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-565 in 1985. It was reserialled to SUH-4102 around 2010 and again to the current SUH-565 by March 2012. On this left side of the helo, the SLAF titles at the cockpit door are written in local (Sinhalese or Tamil) language. On the right side, the text is in english.
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
Unit Markings:7 Helicopter Squadron
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807198Submit Correction
View count: 164
Assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. The 212 is receiving an overhaul before it returns to the sky. It is former Bell test registration N3189K and was most likely delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-565 in 1985. It was reserialled to SUH-4102 around 2010 and again to the current SUH-565 by March 2012. On this left side of the helo, the SLAF titles at the cockpit door are written in local (Sinhalese or Tamil) language. On the right side, the text is in english.
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-563
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35028
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807191Submit Correction
View count: 208
Once Canadian registration C-GADQ. That registration was cancelled on 5 December 1990. This Bell 212 was shipped from Mirabel via Schiphol to Singapore in primer livery on 14 December 1990. After completion and painting it was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force with serial CH563 and was assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron. The helo was reserialled to SUH-4111 in 2010 time-frame and again reserialled to SUH-563 by March 2012. As such, the 212 is seen here getting an serious overhaul. The SLAF is able to execute such overhauls by their own.
Registration / Serial:SUH-563
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35028
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-563
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35028
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807191Submit Correction
View count: 208
Once Canadian registration C-GADQ. That registration was cancelled on 5 December 1990. This Bell 212 was shipped from Mirabel via Schiphol to Singapore in primer livery on 14 December 1990. After completion and painting it was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force with serial CH563 and was assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron. The helo was reserialled to SUH-4111 in 2010 time-frame and again reserialled to SUH-563 by March 2012. As such, the 212 is seen here getting an serious overhaul. The SLAF is able to execute such overhauls by their own.
Registration / Serial:SUH-563
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35028
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31240
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
Unit Markings:7 Helicopter Squadron
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807190Submit Correction
View count: 191
Assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. The 212 is receiving an overhaul before it returns to the sky. It is former Bell test registration N3189K and was most likely delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-565 in 1985. It was reserialled to SUH-4102 around 2010 and again to the current SUH-565 by March 2012. On this right side of the helo, the SLAF titles at the cockpit door are written in english, while on the left side, the text is in local (Sinhalese or Tamil) language.
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31240
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31240
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
Unit Markings:7 Helicopter Squadron
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807190Submit Correction
View count: 191
Assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron at Hingurakgoda. The 212 is receiving an overhaul before it returns to the sky. It is former Bell test registration N3189K and was most likely delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH-565 in 1985. It was reserialled to SUH-4102 around 2010 and again to the current SUH-565 by March 2012. On this right side of the helo, the SLAF titles at the cockpit door are written in english, while on the left side, the text is in local (Sinhalese or Tamil) language.
Registration / Serial:SUH-565
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31240
Operator Titles:Sri Lanka - Air Force
City / Airport:Hingurakgoda
Country:Sri Lanka
Photo Date:4 October 2023
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:160452
Military Code:YM-30
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31744
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMM-365
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:26 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807121Submit Correction
View count: 197
Transferred from its original squadron HMLA-167 into HMM_365 reinforced, this Huey was eventually stricken on 3 March 2012 from US Marine Corps inventory. It was first stored at 309th AMARG from 1 December 2011 to 19 September 2013 and then moved to the US Customs and Border Patrol as as N7272N and based at Davis-Monthan AFB (AZ). It was deployed to Kandahar from late February up to November 2008. HMM-365/r prepared themselves from late March for a fierce battle, Operation Azada Woza, a fight against a Taliban stronghold in Garmsir.
Registration / Serial:160452
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31744
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:26 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:160452
Military Code:YM-30
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31744
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMM-365
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:26 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:807121Submit Correction
View count: 197
Transferred from its original squadron HMLA-167 into HMM_365 reinforced, this Huey was eventually stricken on 3 March 2012 from US Marine Corps inventory. It was first stored at 309th AMARG from 1 December 2011 to 19 September 2013 and then moved to the US Customs and Border Patrol as as N7272N and based at Davis-Monthan AFB (AZ). It was deployed to Kandahar from late February up to November 2008. HMM-365/r prepared themselves from late March for a fierce battle, Operation Azada Woza, a fight against a Taliban stronghold in Garmsir.
Registration / Serial:160452
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31744
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:26 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:160460
Military Code:YM-31
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31752
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMM-365
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:21 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:806679Submit Correction
View count: 179
Dirty as h*ll, but this is 160460 making a test flight within the perimeters of Kandahar after assembly by USMC maintenance. HMM-365 reinforced was the new land-based Marine Expeditionary Unit and arrived in March 2008. The Sea Knight unit, took Hueys, Cobra's and Sea Stallions to Afghanistan.
Registration / Serial:160460
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31752
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:21 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:160460
Military Code:YM-31
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31752
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:HMM-365
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:21 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:806679Submit Correction
View count: 179
Dirty as h*ll, but this is 160460 making a test flight within the perimeters of Kandahar after assembly by USMC maintenance. HMM-365 reinforced was the new land-based Marine Expeditionary Unit and arrived in March 2008. The Sea Knight unit, took Hueys, Cobra's and Sea Stallions to Afghanistan.
Registration / Serial:160460
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1N Iroquois
C/n (msn):31752
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Kandahar (OAKN / KDH)Map
Country:Afghanistan
Photo Date:21 March 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:N512PA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31268
Operator Titles:Pathfinder Aviation
City / Airport:Kenai - Municipal (PAEN / ENA)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:802359Submit Correction
View count: 46
Registration / Serial:N512PA
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31268
Operator Titles:Pathfinder Aviation
City / Airport:Kenai - Municipal (PAEN / ENA)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N512PA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31268
Operator Titles:Pathfinder Aviation
City / Airport:Kenai - Municipal (PAEN / ENA)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:802359Submit Correction
View count: 46
Registration / Serial:N512PA
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):31268
Operator Titles:Pathfinder Aviation
City / Airport:Kenai - Municipal (PAEN / ENA)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:BH102
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35102
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Chittagong Zahurul Haque (VGEG)
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:2 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:801919Submit Correction
View count: 124
Ex N7218V, delivered to Bangladesh in 1997.
Registration / Serial:BH102
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35102
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Chittagong Zahurul Haque (VGEG)
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:2 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:BH102
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35102
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Chittagong Zahurul Haque (VGEG)
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:2 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:801919Submit Correction
View count: 124
Ex N7218V, delivered to Bangladesh in 1997.
Registration / Serial:BH102
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):35102
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Chittagong Zahurul Haque (VGEG)
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:2 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:BH797
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30797
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Dhaka - Tejgaon (VGTJ)Map
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:1 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:801912Submit Correction
View count: 82
Ex N92313. Operated by 9 Squadron from Tejgaon.
Registration / Serial:BH797
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30797
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Dhaka - Tejgaon (VGTJ)Map
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:1 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:BH797
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30797
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Dhaka - Tejgaon (VGTJ)Map
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:1 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:801912Submit Correction
View count: 82
Ex N92313. Operated by 9 Squadron from Tejgaon.
Registration / Serial:BH797
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30797
Operator Titles:Bangladesh - Air Force
City / Airport:Dhaka - Tejgaon (VGTJ)Map
Country:Bangladesh
Photo Date:1 December 1998
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NSY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30849
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 2025
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Photo ID:801200Submit Correction
View count: 40
Registration / Serial:VH-NSY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30849
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 2025
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NSY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30849
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 2025
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Photo ID:801200Submit Correction
View count: 40
Registration / Serial:VH-NSY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30849
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 2025
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Registration / Serial:N215KA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30651
Operator Titles:Kachina Aviation
City / Heliport:Soldotna - Forestry Department HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:801184Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:N215KA
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30651
Operator Titles:Kachina Aviation
City / Heliport:Soldotna - Forestry Department HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N215KA
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30651
Operator Titles:Kachina Aviation
City / Heliport:Soldotna - Forestry Department HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:801184Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:N215KA
Aircraft Version:Bell 212
C/n (msn):30651
Operator Titles:Kachina Aviation
City / Heliport:Soldotna - Forestry Department HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact