Aircraft reference
VH-SZV
214 B-1 · McDermott Aviation
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Representative type photograph. No verified publishable photograph of VH-SZV was found.
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Identity
- Mission
- Helicopter bombers
- Registration
- VH-SZV
- Mode-S address
- 7C5EB9
- ICAO type
- B214
- Model
- 214 B-1
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Operator
- McDermott Aviation
- Country of registration
- Australia
Bell 214 on seasonal contract in Greece.
About the Bell 214
Water-bombing helicopter
It uses a suspended bucket or an installed tank to take water from a nearby source and place short, precise drops, including in steep or confined terrain. Depending on its configuration, it may also move crews, equipment, or rescue teams.
What this type can do
The Bell 214’s lifting power lets it carry a larger external bucket than light helicopters. It is used for high-volume water drops and heavy transport while retaining helicopter accuracy close to the fireline.
This describes the type’s usual firefighting capability; it does not prove what this aircraft is carrying or doing now.
The Bell 214 is a medium-lift helicopter derived from Bell Helicopter's prolific UH-1 Huey series. The Bell 214ST shares the same model number, but is a larger, much-modified, twin-engined aircraft.
ICAO type · B214Flight history
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Photographs
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