#2887 Bell 412SP of Norway cannot carry troops

[Huib18]

DB Selector

DB3K

User(s)

Norway

Weapons Carried

1807 Miniguns at both sides.

https://m.facebook.com/1875419359445381/posts/bell-412-sp-helikoptere-fra-339-special-operation-aviation-squadron-og-politihel/2734528986867743/ https://www.tu.no/artikler/ny-forsvarsplan-klar-flere-folk-i-2021-og-lofte-om-helikopter-stotte-til-haeren-pa-bardufoss/503080

A SOF loadout (these helicopters support the Norwegian SOF units) https://m.facebook.com/1875419359445381/posts/bell-412-sp-helikoptere-fra-339-special-operation-aviation-squadron-og-politihel/2734528986867743/

And a normal AB412SP passenger loadout https://g.acdn.no/obscura/API/dynamic/r1/ece5/tr_2000_2000_s_f/0000/noly/2016/8/9/12/_S0A9521.jpg?chk=7696C4

Medevac loadout https://www-nettavisen-no.translate.goog/339-skvadronen/bell-412/medevac/helikopteret-som-redder-liv/s/12-95-3097416?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=wapp https://www.tu.no/artikler/leonardo-har-levert-nye-redningshelikoptre-og-politihelikoptre-ber-om-konkurranse-slik-at-de-ogsa-kan-levere-nye-helikoptre-til-haeren/505668

Requires Buddy Illumination

No

Default Combat Radius (nm)

No change

Weather Restrictions

Limited All-Weather

Time-of-Day Restrictions

Day & Night

Capable of Quick Turnaround

Yes

Comments

Also missing in the sensor area are: Missile Approach Warners (MAWS) and RWR visible at the nose of the helicopter. Not visible on other areas of the helicopter. And flares just at the beginning of the tail. (Fitted normally at the red dot location, vissible at the last link). At this photo the flarebox is not attached but the location is easier to find this way ;-)

https://g.acdn.no/obscura/API/dynamic/r1/nadp/tr_2000_2000_s_f/0000/2011/02/27/8116529/1/original/HELI_KOPTER_img20__2.jpg?chk=843722 https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/126834/140-norway-air-force-bell-412sp/ https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F517743885367917%2Fposts%2Fbell-412-from-rnoaf-339-squadronphoto-forsvaret-norway%2F697788504030120%2F&psig=AOvVaw0JFcON8o6B5_gXPolNXADE&ust=1647878572714000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwj2k_mYiNX2AhUVQPEDHfb_ANoQjRx6BAgAEAk https://aviationweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2020-12/412no.jpg?itok=60Rn7I6X

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/72700_1479464430.jpg

Sources

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/07/30/potd-norwegian-special-operation-commando-door-gunner/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeS_GYbC_Yk https://m.facebook.com/1875419359445381/posts/bell-412-sp-helikoptere-fra-339-special-operation-aviation-squadron-og-politihel/2734528986867743

[Huib18]

Eventually found RWR/MAWS at the tail, see attached picture.