| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 882 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-360 Dauphin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-365F/M/N/AS-365/565 Dauphin 2 (HH-65 Dolphin) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-565MA Atalef |
| C/n (msn): | 6489 |
| Operator Titles: | Israel - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 193 Sqn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Withheld |
| Country: | Israel |
| Photo Date: | 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 843759 |
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From 1996, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) operated five AS-565MA Panthers, locally known as Atalef. The helicopters were part of 193 "Defenders of the West" Squadron and also operated from Israeli navy corvettes. The IDF has recently replaced these helicopters with modified former US Navy Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawks, retiring the last remaining Atalefs on 31 August 2025. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 September 2025, and has since been viewed 185 times. |