| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "YV2997" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta AS-61 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta AS-61A-4 Sea King |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | PDVSA - Petróleos de Venezuela |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ZürichMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSZH IATA: ZRH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 2014 |
| Photo by: | Rolf Wallner |
| Photo ID: | 255153 |
| Photo Comment |
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This is believed to be one of three ships of the Venezuela Army, brought to Zurich on board an An-124 for maintenance. It was disguised (white paint over camouflage) probably due to the US embargo. PDVSA does not operate this type of aircraft, hence the sticker is also believed to be fake and served to obscure the true identity. June 2020 update: the three white AS-61s were seen stored at Lodrino (LSML), this one still wearing "YV2997". Allegedly the maintenance bill had not been paid. This photo is copyright © Rolf Wallner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 June 2020, and has since been viewed 397 times. |