Uruguayan Naval Aviation BO-105/BO-105 de la Aviación Naval Uruguaya
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The ROU 04 "General Artigas" founded near the Uruguayan Antarctic Base. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
A BO-105 approaches the Base Aeronaval 2, near Punta del Este. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Two BO-105 in formation over the River Plate, still waring the German Army camouflage. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
At the apron of the BAEN2 at Laguna del Sauce, facing the MAGAN hangar. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Near Piriápolis (Maldonado Province) heading west towards the River Plate. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Straight approach towars the command & control ship ROU 04 "Artigas". (Image Armada Uruguaya)
The Uruguayan Scientific Antarctic base "Artigas" at King George Island.
Full "navalised" equipment is used during Antarctic operations. Notice the "mother" ship - ROU 04 "Artigas" in the background. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Down and locked on the ROU 04 "Artigas" (Image Armada Uruguaya)
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)
Operating nearby the Uruguayan Scientific Antarctic base. The ROU 04 "Artigas" can be seen in the background anchored at Collins Bay (Image Armada Uruguaya)
A062 fitted with lateral support for carrying Uruguayan Navy marines at either side. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Daniel Wilson inspects one of the MTU engines before a mission. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Pilot/Engineer Marcelo Calace inspects the main rotor prior to a mission. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Approaching the guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) of the US Navy during the exercise Southern Partnership, March 2010. (Image US Navy)
Made In...1982 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
The ROU 04 "Artigas" command room, the aft landing deck can be monitored via this screen. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Flying abeam the ship during pilot deck landing training during March 2010 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
The ROU 04 deck signalling officer waves off the BO-105 after departure. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
"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)
The Armada's BO-105 utilised Garmin G-395 & 495 GPS systems. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
A063 down on the ROU 04 "Artigas" during pilot qualification training, March 2010 (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Abeam the boat, note the yellow EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) behind the co-pilot's seat (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Observing the starboard section of the "Artigas" (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)
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) located on the co-pilot's seat back. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
The deck of Uruguay's Command & Control ship ROU 04 "Artigas" as seen from a BO-105
Sailing towards Haiti and its UN mission: the ROU 04 "Artigas".
The ROU 04 "Artigas" aft deck during a low fly past. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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)
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)
Approaches towards the "boat" at a 45 degree angle, are called "a la Inglesa". (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
The "Artigas" ex German Navy "Freiburg" has provided sterling service to the Uruguayan Navy. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
On the hover...(Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Deck crew lock down A063 onboard the ROU 04 "Artigas". (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
45 degree angle approach towards the ship, called "A la Inglesa" by ANU's crews. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
On the hover!! (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
The Hi- Visibility paint scheme is useful during Antarctic operations. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
A063 pulls away from th ship during crew qualification trials, before deployment to Haiti. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Pollution control/ship's fuel leak containment, is one of the missions carried out by the versatile BO-105. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Down on the ROU 04 "Artigas". The ship can take aircraft of up to 2.500kg (Image Armada Uruguaya)
On a straight approach to the mother ship!
A063 about to land on the "Artigas" deck. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
On a Medevac mission, deep into the Atlantic Ocean. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
The compact, analog BO-105 cockpit. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno)
Side view of the BO-105 cockpit. (Image E. Bkanco Calcagno)
The aft section of the aircraft, where up to two medical stretchers can be fitted.(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
The APICAL emergency flotation system red activation lever, located on the pilot's cyclic lever. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
"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)
Landing on the USS Bunker Hill. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Small & mean! The three cable guided Euromissile HOT missile tubes, as fitted during German Army service. (Image via Armada Uruguaya(
Two MAGAN (Maintenance - Naval Aviation) technicians inspect the two MTU 250-MTU-C20B 420 shp turboshaft engines. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Daniel Wilson flies his BO-105 abeam a tall ship during "Velas 2010" (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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)
In Punta del Este, operating from the pensinsula's southernmost point, Great Britain Square. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Keeping an eye on the Tall Ships in Punta del Este, during Velas 2010. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Returning to base after a mission over the Atlantic Ocean. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
The dimmer of the missile shooting reticle, still fitted on the co-pilot station. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Full view of the port side MTU 250-MTU-C20B turboshaft engine.(Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Approaching BAEN2 main helicopter landing pad adjacent to the Laguna del Sauce. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
With the emergency flotation system fitted, but no Visibility doors and cowlings. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
First Antarctic operations aboard the ROU 04 "Artigas" were conducted from January-March 2009. (Image Armada Uruguaya)
Daniel Wilson on the left and Manuel Decima on the right, pilots. Airpressman in the centre. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
Medevac mission on the Atlantic Ocean (Image Uruguayan Navy)
With the rear seats removed, two side by side stretchers can be fitted in the aft cabin. (Image Uruguayan Navy)
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)
The original German Army camouflage as been left, for practical and economical reasons. (Image Uruguayan Navy)
Seen here during UN operations in Haiti, aboard the ROU 04 "Artigas". (Image Uruguayan Navy)
The BO-105 office; German Army markings and equipment like the missile firing dimmer reticle, as a sign of respect the the former operator. (Image E. Blanco Calcagno/airpressman.com)
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