Remarks: This is one of the two helicopters used on the "Jaque" (checkmate) operation, were Ingrid Betancourt, 3 american citizens, 7 members of colombian Army and 4 members of colombian Police were rescued from the jungle by the Colombian Army after 6, 7, even 10 years of kidnaping; beign proudly exhibited.
Remarks: Hip 0803 from 232. vrl. (helicopter squadron) / 23. zVrL. (helicopter air force base) Prerov is landing into high grass during combat SAR demo with soldiers on board. Presently 0803 is in with 242. dl (242nd transport squadron) / 24. zDL (24th transport air force base) of Tomas Guarique Masaryk in Praha-Kbely.
Remarks: Hip 0816 from 232. vrl. (helicopter squadron) / 23. zVrL. (helicopter airbase) Prerov is landing into high grass during combat SAR demo with soldiers on board. Helicopter was in September 2007 repainted and in mid- December delivered to Afghanistan Air Force.