| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | D-662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47D Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M3662 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 298 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-RijenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 770235 |
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D-666 and this D-662 arrived from Soesterberg air base at Gilze Rijen air base from on 6 Oct'08. The arrival marked the the home base swap from the squadron to Gilze Rijen. D-662 is former 74-2206 and RCAF 147004. The Chinook was delivered to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) on 5 Apr'96. It served the KLu in combat in Ethiopia and Eritrea, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Mali. The heavy lift helicopter was withdrawn from use and stored at Woensdrecht air base on 23 August 2021. It was sold to Billings Flight Service USA as N406KT, and moved to the USA in August 2023. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 January 2025, and has since been viewed 206 times. |