Aircraft Photo of D-662 | Boeing CH-47D Chinook (414) | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #770235
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
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
Photo Comment

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 The heavy lift helicopter was withdrawn from use and stored at Woensdrecht air base on 23 August 2021.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.

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