New Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter A40-047 "Bushman 47" at Rockhampton Airport

Noted passing through Rockhampton Airport on Monday 17 June was new Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter believed to be A40-047.

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Another source showed it as A40-046.

It looked at arrive from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre and later depart to Townsville.

A40-047 was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Bushman 47".

This radio callsign is reportedly used by the Army's 173rd Aviation Squadron. They seem to usually fly the Sikorsky S-70A-9 Blackhawk helicopter, providing support to the Special Operations Command. The Squadron is based at Luscombe Airfield, Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney and forms part of the 6th Aviation Regiment.

Photo taken by Russell Prothero  ©