The helicopter mounted on a pole in Nowra has been removed this morning by the Navy for a maintenance inspection and renovation at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at HMAS Albatross.
The Iroquois 894 helicopter was last inspected 10 years ago and is considered overdue for another review to determine what work needs to be done to return it to an appropriate representational state and ensure its ongoing ability to be displayed in its current manner.
The aircraft was craned off its mount on the southern side of the Nowra Bridge on the Princes Highway and transported by truck at around 8am today.
The timeline for re-installation will not be known until technicians have had the opportunity to conduct the inspection.
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