Contents
Key Facts
| Short Name: | EscHel |
| Nickname: | unknown |
| Main Role: | Transport |
| Secondary Role: | Search & Rescue |
| First Formed: | 1964 |
| Parent Unit: | AF HQ |
| Current Status: | Active |
History
The unit was formed as Sección de Helicóptero in 1964.
Subordinate Units
None.
Aircraft
| Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky S-52-2 | 1 | 1958 – 1965 | 814 |
| Sikorsky S-55 (UH-19B) Chickasaw | 5 | 1965 – 1988 | 817-821 |
| Sikorsky S-76A Spirit | 1 | 1980 – 1990 | 001 |
| Hughes 500 (369D) | 5 | 1987 – Present | 900-903 |
| Bell UH-1B/H Iroquois | 4/47 | 1976 – Present | 901-929, surviving reserialled 931-949 |
| Bell 412SP | 10 | 1986 – Present | 970-979 |
| Aerospatiale AS350 Ecureuil | 1 | 2012 – Present | 905 |
Unit Markings
|
Escuadrón de Helicópteros |
|---|
Main Bases
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Base Aérea Mejia/Toncontin IAP/Tegucigalpa | 1964 – Present |
Photographs
None currently available.
More Information
References
- Latin-American Military Aviation (John Andrade)
- World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Ian Carroll)
Other Sources
To be added.