SA321 JA Super Frelon ZS-HTN (c/n 169) has led an interesting life. Built as a civilian helicopter, it served as a VIP transport in the Zaire Air Force with registration 9T-SPF. It was then obtained by the SAAF in the 1980's, but was never taken into service. It was stored at what was then known as the military side of DF Malan Airport, Cape Town.
It was then obtained by Martin Gericke on 30 June 1988, who painted the aircraft in Ancom Jet colours. This was predominantly white, with rainbow stripes on the forward fuselage. It was flown from Cape Town to Lanseria in the early 1990's, where it had stood, derelict, until mid 2005 when it was delivered to HeliBase, who also operate Bell UH-1H Huey and AB-205's around Cape Town. The aircraft was formally registered to HeliBase (Pty) Ltd on 20 September 2005.
HeliBase also have ex-SAAF Super Frelons 302 (c/n 111) and 312 (c/n 135) which are awaiting restoration.
The first hovering test-flight was conducted on 21 November 2005.
http://www.saairforce.co.za/zs-htn.htm