Aircraft Photo of Not known | Bell UH-1H Iroquois | California Department of Forestry - CDF | AirHistory.net #279027
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H Iroquois
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:California Department of Forestry - CDF
Location
City / Airport:Hemet - Hemet-RyanMap
Region / Country:California, United StatesAircraft Map
Airport Codes:ICAO: KHMT   IATA: HMT   Local: HMT   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 279027
Photo Comment

This unknown Huey has been a ground trainer at the Hemet-Ryan airtanker base since at least 2003. It is generally quoted as UH-1F c/n 7108 (ex N490DF, 66-1212) or UH-1H c/n 12375 (ex N490DF, 70-15765). But it is neither. It is a long cabin, so a UH-1D or UH-1H and definitely not a UH-1F, and UH-1H N490DF c/n 12375 was still operational with Cal Fire by 2018.
We only know for a fact that in 2003 this ground trainer still carried "Vina Helitack" titles, and tanker number 205. So it is a UH-1D or UH-1H that operated as "Copter 205" for the Vina Helitack before 2003. Suggestions welcome!

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