S61N based at Armidale Airport for RFS

Following its recent fighting mission in Indonesia a 1972 Sikorsky S-61N, operated by HeliCarrier Helicopters, has arrived at Darwin International Airport, along with a French Canadian crew, two pilots & an engineer.

The S61N, call sign Helitack 369, still bears the markings of the BDNP - Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (National Disaster Management Authority) of Indonesia.

C-FIZA, came equipped with a Quick Fill Belly Tank delivering 4,000L of water with 8 different coverage levels, a 3,400L Power-Fill Gated Bucket, and a Passenger Load Capability of 18 Personnel. With an 800 Kilometer Fuel Range and a Cruise Speed of 125kts.