[Nikon D300s + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

[Nikon D300s + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

Missing her gun turret at this time.

This helicopter is one of the first six helicopters which arrived April 1953. It was used by the RNoAF until 1968 and was modified from a Bell 47D-1 to a Bell 47G during its military service. It carried the codes KK-P/BE-A/JT-O depending on which unit it was allocated to (333 Skv/Helicopter Support Wing/720 Skv). It was then sold to A/S Helilift at Hamar, and registered as LN-ORW in 1972. Operationally this helicopter was used until 1977. As a result of a trade, the helicopter again became military, now on the hands of the Norwegian Museum of Defence. It is today displayed in civilian markings.

Ex. 44-70546 with the USAAF. This is the original body of the LN-PAB. While operating on a Cold War secret mission for the Norwegian military intelligence, it crashed in lake Gavdnajavri after hitting an object in the water, after which the aircraft flipped over. The wreck remained at the bottom of the lake for 50 years, until it was found in 2002. It is being restored by the Norwegian aviation museum and the historical aviation society of Bodø.

Tomcat on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

A Fighting Squadron (VF) 32 "Swordsmen" Tomcat being prepared for a new training mission during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The aircraft was just coming out of maintenance below deck and was clean of weapons.

Built in Japan in 1955

The aircraft obtained through an exchange with the RAF Museum in 1991. The aircraft was modified using the armament and nose section from a FB.Mk.VI and is painted in 333 Squadron's colour scheme to represent the Norwegian war history.

During the civil war the Croatian AF took some former Yugoslav Utva 75 on strength as observation plan and light bomber. This one was once 53177 in Yugoslav service, but is only marked HZS (Hrvatske Zračne Snage = Croatian Air Force) on the fin. It has no visible serial. The registration is taken from the log book behind the wind screen.