Unknown helicopter, possibly Y-02, seen during a mine-sweeping operation together with the minesweeper M16 in the 60's.

The photo was taken by K. W. Gullers and it belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission).

Y-02 of the Swedish Navy, beautifully photographed as it visited the International SAR Helicopter Meet at RAF Thorney Island (UK) back in 1969.

Picking up a sling load in Lysekil. The exact year is unknown.

A Vertol 44 of the Swedish Navy is seen together with the Motor Torpedo Boat T-38. The boat is still preserved today.

The exact year of photography is unknown (most likely in the early-60s). The photo belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

Unknown helicopter, possibly Y-02, seen hovering near the minesweeper M16 in the 60's.

The photo was taken by K. W. Gullers and it belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission).

A few gentlemen are lined up in front of a newly delivered HKP 1 at the 1:st Helicopter Division at Bromma Airport in Stockholm. The naval helicopter unit was based at Bromma until 4 September 1961, when Berga Helicopter Base was inaugurated. The specific aircraft in this photo is unknown, it might have been 01001, 01002, 01003 or 01004. The last two of these helicopters had just been delivered.

The photo belongs to Galärvarvets samling, via the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

The whole crew of the first naval helicopter unit - the 1:st Helicopter Division - lined up in front of a newly delivered HKP 1 together with a few representatives from the American Vertol Aircraft Corporation. The naval helicopter unit was based at Bromma until 4 September 1961, when Berga Helicopter Base was inaugurated. The specific aircraft in this photo is unknown, it might have been 01001, 01002, 01003 or 01004. The last two of these helicopters had just been delivered.



The photo belongs to Galärvarvets samling, via the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

The whole crew of the first naval helicopter unit - the 1:st Helicopter Division - lined up together with a few representatives from the American Vertol Aircraft Corporation. A newly delivered HKP 1, Y-02, is visible in the background. The naval helicopter unit was stationed at Bromma from 1 November 1957 to 4 September 1961, when Berga Helicopter Base was inaugurated. The unit was housed in small wooden barracks at the airport. The hut behind the personnel has a sign that says FRÄD on its door (short for Flygräddning / Air Rescue).

The photo belongs to Galärvarvets samling, via the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.

The new Vertol 44 is hovering over a navy ship

The exact year of photography is unknown (most likely in the late-50s or early-60s). The photo belongs to the Swedish Maritime Museum's collection (published with permission). The photographer is unknown.