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Aircraft:10412 (H-89)Photo date:Type:10 Apr, 2003Operator:Photo views:Location:435Photo by:Photographed moments after landing at the Tarfala Research Facility next to Mt. Kebnekaise in the uppermost northern parts of Sweden. The helicopter was there together with 10407 to participate in a mountain rescue exercise.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/10412/1957 -
Aircraft:10412 (H-89)Photo date:Type:9 Mar, 2011Operator:Photo views:Location:749Photo by:H-89 during a two-ship exercise in Småland/Blekinge early spring 2011.
The photos were taken from H-95 (10405).Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/10412/3145 -
Aircraft:10412 (H-89)Photo date:Type:3 Oct, 2005Operator:Photo views:Location:279Photo by:This amazing blade tip vortex image was shot by Norrlandsflyg's rescue man Gustav Malmborg as the military Super Puma was about to take off from the airport after a short break for refuelling. The aircraft was headed from its home base in Boden (soon Luleå) to Gothenburg for a SAR week.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/10412/1726 -
Aircraft:10412 (H-89)Photo date:Type:22 May, 2003Operator:Photo views:Location:304Photo by:The Super Puma 'Helge 89' is seen through the windscreen of H-97 (10407) moments before taking off from Boden Heliport.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/10412/2373 -
Aircraft:10412 (O-89)Photo date:Type:17 Mar, 1998Operator:Photo views:Location:429Photo by:O-89 of the F15 Air Force Base is starting up its engines for a training flight in the northern parts of Sweden. In the background you can see Z-07 (09207) taking off.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/10412/2520 -
Aircraft:10412 (O-89)Photo date:Type:17 Mar, 1998Operator:Photo views:Location:738Photo by:O-89 parked att Abisko heliport in the northen part of SwedenDirect link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/10412/2521
10412
Information about 10412
This aircraft was constructed at Eurocopters's helicopter plant in Marignane, France, in late-1995. The helicopter was the second of two supplementary helicopters that were ordered by the Air Force after the ten newly delivered Super Pumas were found insufficient to cover the military need for rescue helicopters. These last two machines were a side option in the original deal with Aérospatiale for the first ten Super Pumas. As the option was commenced Aérospatiale had become a part of the joint Eurocopter group, which now was in charge of the manufacturing. The two new helicopters were finalized at the factory prior to the delivery. This aircraft was given number "89" (nickname "DieselDoris").
The helicopter type, which was designated HKP 10 in Sweden, served as a military search and rescue aircraft and operated parallel to BO105s and Bell 204s, but outlived them both.
ARMED FORCES HELICOPTER WING
1998 saw the birth of a new joint helicopter force – the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing. The unit merged the helicopter operations from all the three military branches (Air Force, Army, and Navy) together. The new organisation had no impact on the HKP 10s other than providing them with a slightly wider range of tasks.
H-89 is one of nine remaining Super Pumas in the fleet. Three sister ships (10403, 10406 and 10408) were modified for foreign peacekeeping operations by HeliOne in Norway between 2007 and 2008. These were designated “B” models. Two other helicopters (10402 and 10407) were modified to national medical evacuation trainers (“B-light”) by HeliOne in 2009. These were designated “D” models. The four remaining helicopters (10405, 10410, 10411 and 10412) are designated “A” models.
The scheduled civil search and rescue and military rescue alert of the Swedish Armed Forces was gradually terminated between 2002-2010. The rescue operations were inherited by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA Helicopter Rescue). The Super Pumas are still used for rescue training and various utility works.
RETIREMENT
The HKP 10 (A, B and D) is the next helicopter type destined for retirement in the Swedish Armed Forces. The future organization will consist of 18 HKP 14 (NH90), 20 HKP 15 (AW.109) and 15 HKP 16 (Black Hawk).
The helicopter type, which was designated HKP 10 in Sweden, served as a military search and rescue aircraft and operated parallel to BO105s and Bell 204s, but outlived them both.
ARMED FORCES HELICOPTER WING
1998 saw the birth of a new joint helicopter force – the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing. The unit merged the helicopter operations from all the three military branches (Air Force, Army, and Navy) together. The new organisation had no impact on the HKP 10s other than providing them with a slightly wider range of tasks.
H-89 is one of nine remaining Super Pumas in the fleet. Three sister ships (10403, 10406 and 10408) were modified for foreign peacekeeping operations by HeliOne in Norway between 2007 and 2008. These were designated “B” models. Two other helicopters (10402 and 10407) were modified to national medical evacuation trainers (“B-light”) by HeliOne in 2009. These were designated “D” models. The four remaining helicopters (10405, 10410, 10411 and 10412) are designated “A” models.
The scheduled civil search and rescue and military rescue alert of the Swedish Armed Forces was gradually terminated between 2002-2010. The rescue operations were inherited by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA Helicopter Rescue). The Super Pumas are still used for rescue training and various utility works.
RETIREMENT
The HKP 10 (A, B and D) is the next helicopter type destined for retirement in the Swedish Armed Forces. The future organization will consist of 18 HKP 14 (NH90), 20 HKP 15 (AW.109) and 15 HKP 16 (Black Hawk).