• Aircraft:

  Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

• Reg: AEE-373 photos
• Serial #:

  5013

• Airline: Ecuador - Army
• Photo Date: Jun 03, 2021
• Uploaded: Jun 04, 2021
• Other Location - Pasochoa, Ecuador

The last Ecuadorian army Gazelle in service. Sad to think that a long time ago we had around 40 of these flying, but as years have gone by, they have been retired and sold. Also, new tech such as the Fennec has replaced these machines. Here it can be seen on some mountain flight training, the big Cotopaxi volcano makes an appearance in the background. Should be noted that this one participated in the armed conflicts of Paquisha (1981) and Cenepa (1995). Few people know the true value of this photo.

Photographer

Aircraft

Joseph Cervantes AEE-373

732 7 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

On approach to a flat spot in Rumiñahui Volcano

Antonio Espinel AEE-373

1,041 14 1 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

Landing back at the natural helipad in Rumiñahui Volcano

Antonio Espinel AEE-373

1,362 6 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

Photo location

New paint Scheme and operator on this squirrel

Antonio Espinel HC-CEC

898 6 0 Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil

Sitting on the bottom of a Pasochoa's canyon

Antonio Espinel E-325

1,208 4 0 Airbus Helicopters H125

The last Ecuadorian army Gazelle in service

Antonio Espinel AEE-373

2,121 8 0 Aérospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

Photographer

New Hercules for the Ecuadorian Air Force! Arriving at Latacunga as RCH413 and performing two high-speed low passes at just 200ft above the Runway

Antonio Espinel FAE-898

2,798 75 4 Lockheed C-130H Hercules

Antonio Espinel HC-BDN

346 10 0 Nord 2501D Noratlas

630 taking off from Latacunga on a sunny afternoon

Antonio Espinel FAE-630

749 27 0 Boeing 737-236(Adv)