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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For
the successor of the loyal and well-known Alouette III was choosen
the EC-635 (Eurocopter) |
Scrolling
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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The
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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There
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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