Retired Non-U. S. Military Helicopter Types – A Scrapbook
Westland Wessex HC2, Royal Air Force, retired in 1998
Photos by Ken Kula
Here are sixteen photos of non-U.S. military helicopter types that have been retired from service over the past half century, with captions containing the country and year the type was generally retired. There might have been a few airframes still active in support roles after that year, but the type’s widespread retirement is noted here. The types may still be in service with other countries, but not with the user in these photos.
Please return to these pages periodically, as we’ll have a few more collections of retired military helicopters in U. S. services too.
Westland Sea King ASaC7 AEW, Royal Navy, retired in 2018
MBB Bo-105CB-4, Royal Netherlands Air Force, retired in 2006
Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador, Canadian Forces, retired in 2004
Bell CH-118 Iroquois, Canadian Forces, retired in 1995
Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King, Canadian Forces, retired in 2018
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands Air Force, retired in 2016
Westland Sea King HAR3, Royal Air Force, retired in 2015
Sikorsky HO4S-3, Royal Canadian Navy, retired in 1970
Westland Lynx AH7, Royal Army, retired 2018
Westland Sea Lynx HMA8 Royal Navy, retired in 2017
Aerospatiale AS-318 Alouette II, Belgian Army, retired in 2021
Aerospatiale SA-321G Super Frelon, French Navy, retired in 2010
Westland Sea King HC4, Royal Navy, retired in 2018
Westland Sea King Mk.48, Belgian Air Force, retired in 2019
Kaman SH-2G(A) Super Sea Sprite, Royal Australian Navy, retired in 2008
