RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 "Stallion 62" Spotted at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Sad Task of Moving Crashed Australian Army MRH-90 Helicopter A40-040 to Canberra

Over the last couple of days, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 as "Stallion 62" has reportedly moved the crashed Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter A40-040 "Bushman 83" from Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport to Canberra.

On Wednesday 23 August, the C-17 arrived into Proserpine Airport from RAAF Base Amberley before it then flew to Canberra and back to Prosie on Thursday 24 August.  The C-17 was then photographed (above) above resting in the early morning air on Friday 25 August before it later returned to Amberley.

Meanwhile, several other grounded MRH-90 helicopters, which were deployed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 (TS23) have been dismantled and trucked to RAAF Base Townsville.

It is believed that MRH-90s A40-029, A40-008, A40-001 (pictured), A40-045 (pictured), and A40-006 (pictured) have all been grounded at Proserpine Airport since late July.

Photos taken by Alan Midgley, James Kirk and Lily Nothling (ABC North Qld)  ©