| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | OE-XAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-332/532 Super Puma/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-332L Super Puma |
| C/n (msn): | 2082 |
| Operator Titles: | Lions Air / Korea Forest Service |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Bern - BelpMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSZB IATA: BRN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 873956 |
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This 1983 built a/c (test registration F-WKQA) served with Helikopter Service in Norway as LN-OLB till at least 2003. Leased to Maersk as OY-HMJ between 1996 and 1999. It became G-CIOI in March 2015, then D-HBGL in early 2016 (ntu), and finally OE-XAP with Heli-Austria in June 2016. Transferred to swiss operator Lions Air in April 2023, which started to get involved in the fire fighting business, contracting OE-XAP to South Korea. The korean text on the tailboom reads "Forest Service" and "Emergency Aircraft / Wildfire supression" on the cabin door. Seen returning from Asia via Antwerpen port. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 December 2025, and has since been viewed 56 times. |