| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | M23-01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri |
| C/n (msn): | 61408 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pulau Langkawi - InternationalMap |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: WMKL IATA: LGK Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | LIMA - Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 650292 |
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The eyecatcher of the LIMA'15 exhibition was this 1967 built Nuri, the very first entering service with the Royal Malaysian AF that same year. 42 more would follow till 1978, but accidents and technical issues gradually reduced the availability of Nuris. When 12 new EC725 helis started to pour in as from 2012, the remaining Nuri's were to be handed over to the Malaysian Army. Thus AIROD delivered the first two during LIMA'15, both refurbished and wearing this stunning digital camo (the 2nd was M23-31, c/n 61798). The two were the only ones delivered, as technical issues grew and prevailed. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 February 2024, and has since been viewed 235 times. |