Tailandia: Sale de servicio el último Huey

Royal Thai Air Force Performs the Decommissioning Ceremony of the Last UH-1H Helicopter

Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) held Farewell and Decommissioning ceremony for its the last of Bell UH-1H Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopters of 203rd Squadron, Wing 2 Lop Buri in 23 September 2021 (photos : AAG)

Retirement ceremony for 6 Bell UH-1H Huey helicopter (local named Type 6) at Squadron 203, Wing 2, Lopburi Province The Royal Thai Air Force on September 23, 2021, marks the decommissioned on of the use of this family of helicopters in the Royal Thai Armed Forces.

The Royal Thai Air Force has held an anniversary ceremony 50 years of helicopters UH-1H went on 6 September 2019 at the 203 Squadron as well.

The Royal Thai Air Force has been stationed in Type 6 since receiving the first aircraft on 26 November 1968 until decommissioned on 23 September 2021, a total period of approximately 53 years.

Previously, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) has performed a decommissioning ceremony for the general use helicopter Bell UH-1H Huey, 1st Aviation Battalion, Department of Aviation, Army Aviation Center on October 7 .2020.



While the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has retired the helicopter transport Bell UH-1H, 4 machines that were in service in the year 1975 at the 202 Squadron, 2nd Airborne Division, Naval Aviation Division in 2003 by transferring to the Royal Thai Air Force to use 2 machines as spare parts for 2 machines.

As for the Royal Thai Police (RTP), has gradually retired the Bell 205A and Bell 205A-1 helicopters, the civilian version of the UH-1H helicopters, and is expected to all in the near future.

In replacement of helicopters 6 UH-1H of the Royal Thai Air Force, there have been 12 helicopters of the Type 11 Airbus Helicopters EC725 (H225M) to be stationed at Squadron 203, Wing 2, amounting to 12 which in the mission of deploying forces. In a separate air unit of Squadron 203 According to aviation divisions and airports to support air search and rescue missions, helicopter EC725 has replaced almost all helicopters UH-1H. Except for some aircraft that are not included in the The last 6 machines in the decommissioning ceremony.

UH-1H Royal Thai Air Force is part of the work horse that has been used for more than 50 years, both as a royal helicopter. Modified, tested, equipped with various weapons and equipment and helping people in disasters. It's time for this legendary helicopter to really say goodbye.

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