Still current but registered GNB-97116 now.

This Bell 412 is now serialled as 09593.

Photographed carrying out pre-exercise familiarisation flying in the Western Peloponnese area of Greece.

Originally built in 1988 as N3207D, it was subsequently registered F-GKAK and N4380K before taking up F-OIOL. It was later registered VH-HQQ, P2-HCS and C-FECM but is now current back in Australia as VH-82E. (Credit: www.rotorspot.nl).

From CFB Gagetown (NB) this 403 squadron CH-146 Griffon took part in the Binghamton Air Show 2007.

This 1981 built helicopter is amog the first produced and thus one of the oldest Bell 412 still flying. It started its career in Australia as VH-XCF with CareFlight QLD before joining Heli Austria in May 2016. Swiss operator Lions Air chartered OE-XHT for the winter season 2016/2017 and based it at Sion, after which Heli Austria assigned it to a fire fighting contract in Spain. A couple of years ago, Heli Austria started to paint each of its helicopters in a unique color, and most wear a nicer layout like this all black color. At least 5 Bell 412's have so far been operated by Heli Austria.

Departing Muchamiel with a bucket. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

CH-146 operated by one of the squadrons of 1 wing, seen here attending the 2006 Battle of Britain Commemoration at Rockcliffe.

Departing Muchamiel with a bucket. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Taking off for a local flight. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Seen here with a bucket during a test hover. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Now with Code MZ4B and new operators. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

She is still here for maintenance. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

With her rotors missing, it must be here for maintenance. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Until recent, the Kern County Fire Department was relying on two fomer US Army UH-1's. With the introduction of this 2024 built Bell 412EPX in December of 2024, one of the old UH-1's nicknamed "Helicopter 408" (registered N408KC) was officially retired the same month. The KCFD operates out of Keene Heliport southeast of Bakersfield, California. It is believed that the 2nd UH-1 (registered N407KC), is still active and will be operated alongside the new state-of-the-art Bell 412, which is equipped with a DART "Fire Attack" water tank and snorkel.

Seen here with a bucket during a test hover. (Nikon D850 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)