Indonesia's IPTN-Nurtanio aircraft facility in Bandung is mainly known for co-producing fixed-wing aircraft with Spain's CASA, such as the C212 Aviocar, the CN235 and the C295. However, it also built under licence different MBB, Bell and Aérospatiale helicopters for the local civilian and military market. Some 26 Super Pumas, of which at least 12 went to the Indonesian AF, were built locally since the mid 1980's. The one pictured here is assigned to VIP Sqn 45 based at Halim, and has since been repainted in an attractive white/red paint scheme (representing the national colors of Indonesia).

On the right OH-HVM, AgustaWestland AW-119 MkII Koala. [Nikon D750 + Nikkor AF-S 200-500mm/5,6 VR]

One of the four Cougar Horizon (Tactical airborne Radar) used by French Army between 1997 and 2009. All were stored in 2010 due to budget restriction. This one was scrapped in 2015. Seen here without any markings and roundels.

A Super Puma operated by Air Center Helicopters (small logo on the cowling) flares for landing at a remote training site in the Arizona desert during exercise Angel Thunder 2017. Air Center had recently acquired a fleet of H215s for contract rescue/medevac work with the US military and was using the exercise to validate the concept of civilian rescue support for military forces with small footprints in remote locations, like central Africa, where the company was later awarded a contract supporting USSOCOM forces in the region.

Rarely photographed, Zulu Delta undergoes a test flight after emerging from the maintenance hangar.

Arrival of a hostage after his release by FARC rebels. Brazilian Cougar EB-4005 was also involved. Photo by: Juan Bautista Rojas / International Committee of the Red Cross

Brazilian assistance in Colombian conflict. The Cougars picked up four soldiers and six policemen released by FARC rebels and flew them to Villavicencio. Photo by: Boris Heger / International Committee of the Red Cross

This AS332F1, locally designated UH-14, was delivered to Brazil on 18 February 1988.

This AS532M on the right (N-7077, the left one is N-7076) was delivered to Brazil in April 1994 and assigned to HU-2 at Sao Pedro. The Cougar is reported as stored at São Pedro da Aldeia since 2 October 1995.

This AS532M1 (locally designated as UH-14) was delivered to Brazil in April 1994 and assigned to HU-2. The helicopter is reported as stored at Sao Pedro since 2 October 2015.

ex F-ZKBA. In SAR configuration

With the Gate-Guard Mirage in the distance