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in united kingdom royal air force


   

   

Qty: 11     1996 to present    



ZJ239

History of this Model in this Organisation:

The contractor-owned Bell 412EP is known as the Griffin HT.1 and is used by an RAF shadow unit at the Defence Helicopter Flying School for advanced, multi-engined rotary wing training.
Modified 412EP Griffin HAR.2 used for contract SAR duty in Cyprus. They have a variable speed winch and an additional array of radios for maritime uses, together with mods for overwater operations. Replaced the Wessex HC.2 in this role.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit
2003/now84 squadronCY RAF Akrotiri
CY Nicosia (Lefkosia)
1998/nowsar training unit (sartu) RAF Valley


Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles
fire and hazard control
search and rescue (sar)
trainer - advanced


Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation:

C/NBuiltIn this OrganisationIn other Org
    36144 1996     ZJ234: ex C-FZLM, ex G-BWZR de-reg Aug 1997. Griffin HT.1 dd Apr 1997. DHFS-60 Sq/S by 1997, still 2004
    36125 1996     ZJ239: ex G-BXFH Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 20 Jan 1997 as Griffin HT.1. SARTU/R by Oct 1999.
bristow helicopters, part of offshore logisitcs group G-BXFH: ex N6282C, to C-FZXD, reg G-BXFH Apr 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ239 Jan 1997.
    36163 1997     ZJ240: ex G-BXIR Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 5 Oct 1997 as Griffin HT.1 SARTU/U by Oct 1999.
bristow helicopters, part of offshore logisitcs group G-BXIR: ex C-GAIE, reg G-BXIR Jun 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ240 Oct 1997.
    36164 1997     ZJ241: ex G-BXIS Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 3 Nov 1997 as Griffin HT.1. SARTU/L by Oct 1999.
bristow helicopters, part of offshore logisitcs group G-BXIS: ex C-GAIG, reg G-BXIS Jun 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ241 Nov 1997.
    36296 2002     ZJ703: ex G-CBST. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/3 (Spades) by Apr 2003.
    36304 2002     ZJ704: ex G-CBWT. Supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/4 (Clubs) by Apr 2003.
    36306 2002     ZJ705: ex G-CBXL. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/5 (Hearts) by Apr 2003.
    36308 2002     ZJ706: ex G-CBYR. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/6 (Diamonds) by Apr 2003.





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