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Uruguayan Naval Aviation BO-105/BO-105 de la Aviación Naval Uruguaya
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Two BO-105 in formation over the River Plate, still waring the German Army camouflage. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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Full "navalised" equipment is used during Antarctic operations. Notice the "mother" ship - ROU 04 "Artigas" in the background. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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The hi-viz doors and engine cowlings, as well as the APICAL emergency flotation system, can be easily removed if needed to be applied on a different aircraft. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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Operating nearby the Uruguayan Scientific Antarctic base. The ROU 04 "Artigas" can be seen in the background anchored at Collins Bay (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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A062 fitted with lateral support for carrying Uruguayan Navy marines at either side. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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Pilot/Engineer Marcelo Calace inspects the main rotor prior to a mission. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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Approaching the guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) of the US Navy during the exercise Southern Partnership, March 2010. (Image US Navy)
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The ROU 04 "Artigas" command room, the aft landing deck can be monitored via this screen. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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Flying abeam the ship during pilot deck landing training during March 2010 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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"Hot" refuelling at BAEN 2: A063 is refuelled with engines ON before proceeding back to the "boat" and continuing to Haiti. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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A063 down on the ROU 04 "Artigas" during pilot qualification training, March 2010 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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Abeam the boat, note the yellow EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) behind the co-pilot's seat (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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March 2010: A063 at BAEn 2, gets ready to return to the ROU 04 "Artigas" to continue on a mission to Haiti. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) located on the co-pilot's seat back. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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The ROU 04 "Artigas" exiting the River Plate towards the Atlantic Ocean on her way to join UN Operations in Haiti, March 2010 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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The ROU 04 "Artigas" exiting the River Plate towards the Atlantic Ocean on her way to join UN Operations in Haiti, March 2010 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Approaches towards the "boat" at a 45 degree angle, are called "a la Inglesa". (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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The "Artigas" ex German Navy "Freiburg" has provided sterling service to the Uruguayan Navy. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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45 degree angle approach towards the ship, called "A la Inglesa" by ANU's crews. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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A063 pulls away from th ship during crew qualification trials, before deployment to Haiti. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
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Pollution control/ship's fuel leak containment, is one of the missions carried out by the versatile BO-105. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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The aft section of the aircraft, where up to two medical stretchers can be fitted.(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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The APICAL emergency flotation system red activation lever, located on the pilot's cyclic lever. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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"Hard Deck": a simulated ROU 04 aft deck is located at the BAEN 2 for ship's landing/take-off practice. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Small & mean! The three cable guided Euromissile HOT missile tubes, as fitted during German Army service. (Image via Armada Uruguaya(
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Two MAGAN (Maintenance - Naval Aviation) technicians inspect the two MTU 250-MTU-C20B 420 shp turboshaft engines. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Daniel Wilson flies his BO-105 abeam a tall ship during "Velas 2010" (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Agile and compact, a BO-105 operates here from Punta del Este's Great Britain square, carrying photographers and press during a Latin American Navies Tall Ship visit to Uruguay. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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In Punta del Este, operating from the pensinsula's southernmost point, Great Britain Square. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Keeping an eye on the Tall Ships in Punta del Este, during Velas 2010. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Returning to base after a mission over the Atlantic Ocean. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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The dimmer of the missile shooting reticle, still fitted on the co-pilot station. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Full view of the port side MTU 250-MTU-C20B turboshaft engine.(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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Approaching BAEN2 main helicopter landing pad adjacent to the Laguna del Sauce. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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With the emergency flotation system fitted, but no Visibility doors and cowlings. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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First Antarctic operations aboard the ROU 04 "Artigas" were conducted from January-March 2009. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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Daniel Wilson on the left and Manuel Decima on the right, pilots. Airpressman in the centre. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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With the rear seats removed, two side by side stretchers can be fitted in the aft cabin. (Image Uruguayan Navy)
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A BO-105 overflies Collins Bay in King George Island, with the "boat" anchored below close to the Uruguayan Antarctic Scientific base. (Image Uruguayan Navy)
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