The New South Wales Rural Fire Service celebrated “Christmas in July” in a social media post announcing the arrival last week of a new Bell 412 helicopter, arriving aboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft.
Once painted in RFS colors, the aircraft will join the rest of the Bell 412 helicopters currently serving around New South Wales in Australia. During night and daytime operations, the aircraft will provide vital search and rescue, firefighting, and airborne mapping responsibilities around the state.
The new Bell 412 aircraft will soon replace one of the agency’s current BK-117 helicopters, allowing faster response and the ability to carry more cargo and passengers than the previous model of aircraft used.
