The German Sea King Mk.41 helicopter is currently in Portland, United Kingdom, being prepared for transfer to Ukraine.
According to the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi, the helicopter no longer carries any identification markings. Images of the aircraft were recently shared on the Facebook page of Portland HeliOperations Supporters.
The German Sea King Mk.41 helicopters were built in the United Kingdom by Westland Helicopters. The German Navy ordered 22 Sea King Mk.41 helicopters from Westland Helicopters, all delivered in 1974.
The German Sea King helicopters were modernized between 1986 and 1988, gaining the capability to carry Sea Skua anti-ship missiles.
In 2024, Germany ended operations of the Sea King helicopters. That same year, Germany announced it would transfer the Sea King Mk.41 helicopters to Ukraine.
Photo: Portland HeliOperations Supporters. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
