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CH-113 Labrador

CH-113 Labrador  

Video (mp4: 14.58MB)
After 41 years of faithful service and countless rescues, a Canadian Forces CH 113 Labrador Helicopter conducted the last official Labrador flying display at CFB Trenton on 26 June, 2004 with close to 400 proud Labrador and Search and Rescue (SAR) community members on hand. The thumbnail picture links to the Combat Camera web site where the retirement ceremony video is kept.
(The audio portion is in English only. The video requires "Qucktime" movie plug-in for your browser)

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CH-113 Labrador

 

The Labrador, a twin-engine helicopter, began service in 1962. It first was first used as an Army transport helicopter and in 1975 became the work-horse of Canada's Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts. It had a watertight hull for marine landings, a rescue hoist, 1,110 kilometer flying range, 5,000 kilogram cargo hook, emergency medical equipment and an 18 person passenger capacity.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

Z65-10499-8. Date Shot: 4/14/1965.
Canadian Army CH-113A Voyageur helicopter slinging a 105mm Howitzer cannon. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

DNS-35812. Date Shot: 7/12/1965.
View of 2 CH-113A Voyageur helicopters on the Flight Deck of HMCS Bonaventure tied up in CFB Halifax’s Dockyard. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

PCN67-46. (IMG0093) Date Shot: 2/21/1967.
CH-113 Labrador helicopter lands on Mt. Churchill, British Columbia. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

PCN67-843. (IMG0090) Date Shot: 7/15/1967.
Ch-113 Labrador helicopter in flight. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador helicopter
 

PCN67-842. (IMG0089) Date Shot: 7/15/1967.
CH-113 Labrador helicopter in flight. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

REC68-726. (IMG0081) Date Shot: 5/15/1968.
CH-113 helicopter lands on the water near Trenton Ontario. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

REC68-1123. Date Shot: 6/14/1968. 2
CH-113A Voyageur helicopters in Canadian Army colours. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador helicopter
 

PCN74-841. (IMG0091) Date Shot: 4/1/1974.
CH-113 Labrador helicopter lands at the North Pole. Canadian Forces Photo.

     
CH-113 Labrador
 

TNC76-1270-2. Date Shot: 15/10/1976.
View of a CH-113A Voyageur helicopter carrying out cargo slinging training. Canadian Forces Photo.

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