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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:14 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:1722Photo by:Y-70 is being towed out of the Aeroseum's mountain hangar museum in Gothenburg for the large Helimeet 2015 event.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6616
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Aircraft:SE-JLY (Y-70)Photo date:Type:16 Jun, 2019Operator:Photo views:Location:632Photo by:Photographed at Barnens Flyghelg during a display together with SE-HGXDirect link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/7564
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Aircraft:SE-JLY (Y-70)Photo date:Type:15 Jun, 2019Operator:Photo views:Location:747Photo by:Hkp 4 is a real icon for the Swedish Air Force and NAVY. The Legend is still alive thanks to the efforts of few veterans, all the Hkp 4 fans and the Swedish Transport Agency. Y-70 seen here airborne with her new registration SE-JLY. Helimeet - Göteborg 2019Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/7558
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Aircraft:SE-JLY (Y-70)Photo date:Type:15 Jun, 2019Operator:Photo views:Location:597Photo by:Hkp 4 is a real icon for the Swedish Air Force and NAVY. The Legend is still alive thanks to the efforts of few veterans, all the Hkp 4 fans and the Swedish Transport Agency. Y-70 seen here airborne with her new registration SE-JLY. Helimeet 2019Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/7560
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Aircraft:SE-JLY (Y-70)Photo date:Type:15 Jun, 2019Operator:Photo views:Location:444Photo by:Hkp 4 is a real icon for the Swedish Air Force and NAVY. The Legend is still alive thanks to the efforts of few veterans, all the Hkp 4 fans and the Swedish Transport Agency. Y-70 seen here airborne with her new registration SE-JLY. Helimeet 2019Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/7561
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:30 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:2149Photo by:Y-70 doing a spot turn on the ground at Helimeet 2015.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6643
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:29 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:1760Photo by:HKP 4 THE RESSURECTION!Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6645
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:29 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:1847Photo by:HKP 4 THE RESSURECTION!
One of the most spectacular helicopters flown in the Swedish sky ever. Still not allowed to be airborne but anyway such a great performance! Definitely a touchable nostalgic moment.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6644 -
Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:29 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:1984Photo by:Dancing its way on the taxiway during Heliexpo 2015. The helicopter did a unique ground-run display together with V-72 (04072). The helicopter is expected to gain its formal airworthiness in the near future.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6660
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:16 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:1543Photo by:Stored in the Swedish Maritime Administration's hangar while waiting for the large Helimeet 2015 event next weekend. The new AW139 rescue helicopter SE-JRH is visible in the background.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6601
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:16 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:2321Photo by:The two main stars of Aeroseum's upcoming Helimeet 2015 event are slowly coming to life after a long time in the museum's mountain hangar. All the blades are mounted, and the first helicopter, Y-70, was ground run this weekend.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6600
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:15 Aug, 2015Operator:Photo views:Location:1842Photo by:The two sister ships Y-70 and V-72 (04072) have just been brought out of Aeroseum’s mountain hangar for the large Helimeet 2015 event that will be hosted by the Aeroseum Aviation Museum on 29 and 30 August 2015.
These helicopters will be the main stars, and the plan is to do ground-runs of at least one of them during the two-day all-helicopter event.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6595 -
Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:7 May, 2014Operator:Photo views:Location:1704Photo by:Performing a ground-run at Säve Airport as part of the annual maintenance plan in order to keep the aircraft in a good condition.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6986
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:3 Aug, 2012Operator:Photo views:Location:2518Photo by:On display at Aeroseum...in a corner.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/4985
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:28 May, 2011Operator:Photo views:Location:3232Photo by:Stored in Aeroseum's mountain hangar at Säve Airport in Gothenburg. The aim is to get this helicopter flying again, as a living museum exhibit.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/3292
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:1 Mar, 2011Operator:Photo views:Location:3111Photo by:Y70 picking up speed for its last fly-by on F17 Ronneby.
Later this day the helicopter was handed over to Aeroseum, Gothenburg.
This photo was taken from H90 (10410 - HKP 10A).Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/3223 -
Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:1 Mar, 2011Operator:Photo views:Location:4751Photo by:HKP 4C Y-70 during its last flight in the armed forces. Later this day the helicopter was handed over to Aeroseum in Gothenburg.
This, last flight, was made in a three-ship formation with Y70, K22 (15022 - HKP 15A) and H90 (10410 - HKP 10A).
This photo was taken from H90.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/3221 -
Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:21 Apr, 2008Operator:Photo views:Location:3130Photo by:Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/2737
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:3 Jun, 2006Operator:Photo views:Location:2232Photo by:Air display in downtown GothenburgDirect link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/4313
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:1 Jun, 2006Operator:Photo views:Location:1382Photo by:Y-70 is about to depart from the soon-to-be-closed military helicopter base at Säve Airport. The base was officially closed within a month after this image was shot. The Vertol 107 has been a common sight in the skies above Gothenburg and it will be missed for sure. It's a chapter of deep-rooted Swedish helicopter history that is close to the end. The Vertols will be stationed at the base in Ronneby before the final end. The retiring process will be initiated during the summer of 2006.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/1823
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:Jun, 2006Operator:Photo views:Location:1668Photo by:Photographed in front of the famous 'lipstic' tower in the heart of Gothenburg.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/1693
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:Jun, 2006Operator:Photo views:Location:1584Photo by:Hovering in downtown Gothenburg.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/1694
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:ca. 2006Operator:Photo views:Location:1675Photo by:Landing on Utö Island in Stockholm's archipelago.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/6781
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:24 May, 2005Operator:Photo views:Location:2411Photo by:Parked at the Draklanda Paragliding Strip at the Åre Ski Resort. The helicopter was there to be used for transportation and rescue alert during a large EU meeting in the town.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/1514
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Aircraft:04070 (Y-70)Photo date:Type:15 Aug, 1982Operator:Photo views:Location:1458Photo by:Photographed during a flight show at the airport in Trollhättan.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/04070/2443
04070
Information about 04070
Aircraft Data
Reg: 04070
S/N: 4083
Year: 1973
Type:
Last known operator:
History:
JQ4083
Fate:
SE-JLY
The Navy ordered seven Kavasaki-Vertol 107-IIs through the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in May 1971. The order was made with the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries, which was the only manufacturer of the Vertol 107 since Boeing Helicopters had cancelled its production in 1971.
The helicopters were delivered by boat to Sweden between 1973-1974, and they were assembled at Ostermans Aero’s maintenance facility at Bromma Airport in Stockholm. Unfortunately the first helicopter, 04065, was badly damaged in a storm en-route to Sweden, why FMV had to order a replacement helicopter (04072). Y-65 was eventually repaired, and it became the eighth Kawasaki-Vertol 107 (designated HKP 4C) in the Swedish Navy as it was delivered in December 1976.
The II-16 version of the Vertol 107 is a special long-range search and rescue model. It has got improved external long-range tanks, rescue winch, domed windows, searchlights, improved navigation aids and an advanced custom-made SA-08 autopilot for anti-submarine operations. Ostermans Aero upgraded the Swedish KV 107s with two Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1200 turboshaft engines. The Gnome engines were featured in all HKP 4s and HKP 3s in the Swedish Armed Forces in order to find a versatile power source.
As a new joint military helicopter structure came to birth in 1998-1999 all Navy, Army and Air Force helicopters were incorporated in a combined fleet - the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing. The new organization had no impact on the helicopters other than adding a wider range of operations.
Gradual withdrawal
In September 2000 the Swedish Armed Forces formally decided that the its 14 Vertol 107s were to be withdrawn, starting from January 2005 to December 2009. In the next year, 2001, the Armed Forces ordered two new helicopter systems that were intended to replace numerous military helicopter types, including the HKP 3 “Huey”, the HKP 4 and the HKP 6 Jet Ranger. The new helicopters, 20 Agusta 109 LUH (“HKP 15”) and 18 NHindustries NH90 (“HKP 14”), were scheduled to arrive between 2003 and 2009.
The Vertol 107s had been stationed at three bases throughout Sweden – Berga Heliport in Stockholm, Säve Airport in Gothenburg and Kallinge Air Force Base in Ronneby. However, in 2005-2006 both the Berga base and the Säve base were closed and the Vertols were moved to Kallinge and Linköping (Malmen).
Awaiting the verdict
By now the fleet of HKP 4s was closing in on its retirement. In all, the helicopters flew approximately 1 200 hours annually in 2005 and 2006, and roughly 500 hours annually in 2007 and 2008. The deliveries of new HKP 14s were heavily delayed and the permanent decommission of the Vertol 107s was briefly postponed due to the lack of military helicopters. Eight HKP 4s were maintained in an airworthy condition.
Four of these were extensively customized for tactical troop transports in Nordic Battlegroup ’08, but the resource was never used. The helicopters were put in standby for a potential participation in the International Security Assistance Force’s operation in Afghanistan, but they were never deployed for that task either.
The modified helicopters were 04065, 04068, 04070 and 04071. They were stored in Ronneby together with five other Vertol 107s. The remaining helicopters were stored in Linköping.
Retirement
On April 9, 2010, Sweden's Secretary of Defense, Sten Tolgfors, announced the retirement of the Vertol fleet. The helicopter type was considered to be too expensive to upgrade, despite the heavy delays in the deliveries of HKP 14. A year later, in April 2011, the Secretary of Defence announced the purchase of 15 new Black Hawk helicopters. HKP 4 was retired after 48 years in faithful service.
The last flight of a HKP 4 in the Swedish Armed Forces took place on 1 March 2011, as Y-70 (04070) was flown from its former base in Ronneby to Säve Airport in Gothenburg. The helicopter was donated to the Aeroseum Aviation Museum at Säve, which will operate and display Y-70 as a flying exhibit as a part of the Swedish Air Force Historical Flight.
Sister ships sold to Columbia Helicopters
In December 2012 the large American operator and manufacturer Columbia Helicopters Inc (CHI) purchased ten of the retired HKP 4s and spare parts through the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM). The deal included 04061, 04063, 04065, 04067, 04068, 04071, 04073, 04074, 04075, and 04076. The acquisition did not involve the airframe of 04069, which was kept in Sweden with the intention to be mounted as a gateguard at Aeroseum.
Aeroseum has another non-flying Vertol 107 (04072) on display. The other two remaining Vertol 107s are displayed at the Air Force Museum in Linköping (04064) and at the F21 Kallax Air Force Base Museum in Luleå (04451).
Flying in the afterlife
The helicopter is now formally owned by the National Swedish Museums of Military History (SFHM), but it is organized under the Aeroseum Foundation. The helicopter had some hours left on it, which were offered to Aeroseum for flying displays.
On 26 January 2013 Aeroseum established a subdivision called “2 Helikopterdivisionen”, which is Swedish for the 2:nd Helicopter Division. This was the original name for the naval aviation Gothenburg division that was founded back in October 1959.
The 2:nd Helicopter Division of Aeroseum is responsible for maintaining Y-70 in an airworthy condition. The aircraft is being cared for by a number of volunteers and veterans.
The devoted crew brought Y-70 out of the mountain and made ground runs each summer in order to keep the aircraft in a good condition. It made spectacular ground-runs and taxied back and forth during the Helimeet flight show in 2015.
The helicopter obtained its civil registration, SE-JLY, on 4th of August 2016, following years of hard work. It qualified as the largest-ever helicopter in the Swedish civil helicopter register at that time, and it was the only civil Vertol 107 in Europe.
Read more about the aircraft in the presentation about SE-JLY.