| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM80950 |
| Military Code: | 7-19 |
| Other Marks: | ISAF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta AB-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta AB-212ASW |
| C/n (msn): | 5124 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Navy / ISAF - International Security Assistance Force |
| Unit Markings: | 4 Grupelicot |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kabul - Hamid Karzai InternationalMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKB IATA: KBL Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | November 2005 to December 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 141179 |
| Photo Comment |
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The three CH-47C Chinooks of the Aviazione dell'Esercito (Italian Army Aviation) that were deployed in 2005 to Afghanistan needed armed protection during their transport missions, so three with door guns armed AB212 (Anti-Surface Warfare) helicopters of the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) were tasked with that job. Weird to see those Navy Hueys deployed in a country with hardly any water. On a rare day, no sand dust was in the air, so the great Hindu Kush mountain massif could be seen. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 May 2019, and has since been viewed 937 times. |