New Australian Army MRH-90 Helicopter A40-034 Passes Through Rockhampton Airport

A nice visitor to Rockhampton Airport around lunch time on Wednesday 10 February was a fairly new Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter - serial A40-034.

It was captured arriving by local plane spotter 'IAD' and then again parked on the Rockhampton Airport apron by Kayanne H.

A40-034 was noted to have arrived from the South and later departed to the North.  It was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Destria 34".

Meanwhile, a little later on Wednesday 10 February, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air turboprop A32-426 was noted conducting airwork at Rockhampton Airport after flying South from Townsville as "Dingo 16".  It was noted heading to Moranbah where it also completed some airwork before it eventually returned to Townsville.

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Photos taken by 'IAD' and Kayanne Hardsman  ©