| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N42-505 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109E Power |
| C/n (msn): | 11505 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 38008 |
| Photo Comment |
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This was one of two RAN 723 Squadron A-109s that had just arrived at Essendon to operate in support of the 'Black Saturday' bushfire-fighting operations. It wears a 'summer uniform' white scheme (the RAN's other two are black and grey). This helo originally operated as an EMS aircraft, based in the French city of Laon from May 2002 and using the temporary Italian rego I-LAON. It was later re-registered F-GLEI. It came to Australia with the temporary registration VH-NPX before being leased to the RAN. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2018, and has since been viewed 130 times. |