Bell 47H-1 G-OO-SHW, SABENA Airlines
This helicopter was one of 33 Bellairus versions (Bell 47H) ever built and the only one in Europe. It was constructed in 1957 and purchased by the Belgian company Sabena Airlines. The aircraft was employed in supply operations during the Belgian Government’s Antarctic Expedition 1957-1959. The aircraft was painted in a shining red livery, with a logo designed by Hergé (Georges Prosper Remi), the creator of the “Tintin” comic books. | picture Rob Vogelaar