| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | FA-633 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-532AL Cougar |
| C/n (msn): | 2858 |
| Operator Titles: | Albania - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AlpnachMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSMA IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 426991 |
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In 2009, the Albanian AF ("Forca Ajrore Shqiptare") ordered five Cougars for troop transport, Medevac, SAR and VIP duties. Unfortunately, the 1st one (serialled FA-630) crashed during a pre-delivery testflight in July 2012, while it was still with Eurocopter in France. The remaining four are based at Tirana Farka Heliport (LAFK) and FA-633 shown here returns from the acceptance flight after undergoing heavy maintenance at RUAG Aerospace in Alpnach. RUAG is a well known and competent Super Puma / Cougar MR&O center, drawing from 35 years of maintaining the Swiss AF Super Pumas. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 January 2022, and has since been viewed 483 times. |