Aircraft Photo of ZR343 | AgustaWestland AW101-641 | India - Air Force | AirHistory.net #569233
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZR343
Aircraft Original Type:EHI EH101
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AW101/EH101
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW101-641
C/n (msn):50248
Operator Titles:India - Air Force
Local Operator Name:भारतीय वायु सेना
Location
City / Airport:Newquay - CornwallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHQ   IATA: NQY   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 June 2013
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 569233
Photo Comment

The second Indian Air Force AW101 (intended to be ZW-4306) based at Newquay from 15 May 2013, joining ZR339. A third AW101 was due to join them shortly. They were used to train IAF crews on the operation of these VIP transports. The Indian contract was cancelled due to a financial dispute, and this aircraft was reported to have been delivered to the Indonesian AF on 19 January 2017 as H-1001. However that deal also seems to have turned bad, the helicopter reportedly being impounded by the police prior to delivery. Current status is uncertain.

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