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SWISS
EC-635 SUCCESSOR OF ALOUETTE III
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Aviation MEDIA 2013 Publication |
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| After
many years it's time to replace the Alouette III in Switzerland |
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the successor of the loyal and well-known Alouette III was choosen
the EC-635 (Eurocopter) |
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down to the end of this page you'll find the story about it.... |
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First
hereafter we show you some images of this fine machine ! |
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| Here
it is, the EC-635 military version of the Civil EC-135 |
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| Seeing
it fly, you directly see that it can be quite a 'daredevil', (of
course) or is it optical misguidance ?.... |
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| Ah,
this gives better dimensions ! No, pilots won't take any risks at
all ! |
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| The
Alouette gave a familiar picture, which will be replaced by the one
on the right with all it's new capabilities |
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military EC-635 was already known in Europe, for instance in Germany
where the Americans have it in use |
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| It's
quite a guy this light-weight helicopter with many possibilities
such as FLIR ..... |
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and the Swiss themselves don't mind proudly showing this new machine
on airshows. |
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| Nice
graffity on the fuselage of this AC-635 |
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| The
cockpit shows this machine seems to fly easy, and it sure does.
Pilots like the good manageability |
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is also a special equipped SAR version... |
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| ....and
once you're in need, it surely is good when you spot the image of
this approaching helicopter ! |
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| Besides
that, almost any picture of any helicopter in Switzerland is
wonderful to see |
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| Some
plain recce- , and photographic work can also be done |
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| You
have to know your rotor diamater in Switzerland very well, many
rescue actions demand upper concentration |
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| The
EC-635 is in use in many other countries..... |
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even in Jordan the military acquired this type. |
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| For
now so far so good, we say goodbye and 'many happy landings' to the
Swiss EC-635 |
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ALWAYS
ALERT, ALL
FOR ALL, PROTECTIVE
AND HELPFUL! |
| Our
heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Berchtold and Mr. Huber ! |
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