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bell 412

in Royal Air Force

Del'd: 11 - 1996 to present

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:

Years	Units	bold : Current Base of the Unit
2003/now	84 squadron	RAF Akrotiri Nicosia (Lefkosia)
1998/now	sar training unit (sartu)	RAF Valley


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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:	Help Us

C/N	Mod	Built	ID In this Organisation	In other Org

36125	412ep	1996	ZJ239: ex G-BXFH Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 20 Jan 1997 as Griffin HT.1. SARTU/R by Oct 1999.	G-BXFH: ex N6282C, to C-FZXD, reg G-BXFH Apr 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ239 Jan 1997.
36144	412ep	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
36163	412ep	1997	ZJ240: ex G-BXIR Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 5 Oct 1997 as Griffin HT.1 SARTU/U by Oct 1999.	G-BXIR: ex C-GAIE, reg G-BXIR Jun 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ240 Oct 1997.
36164	412ep	1997	ZJ241: ex G-BXIS Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 3 Nov 1997 as Griffin HT.1. SARTU/L by Oct 1999.	G-BXIS: ex C-GAIG, reg G-BXIS Jun 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ241 Nov 1997.
36296	412ep	2002	ZJ703: ex G-CBST. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/3 (Spades) by Apr 2003. ZJ703: RAF type:Griffin HAR.2 in June 2009 60(R)Sqn.
36297	412ep	2002	ZJ707: RAF from 2003 Griffin HT1 in 2003 /O 60Sqn.
36304	412ep	2002	ZJ704: ex G-CBWT. Supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/4 (Clubs) by Apr 2003.
36306	412ep	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	412ep	2002	ZJ706: ex G-CBYR. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/6 (Diamonds) by Apr 2003.

9 C/N found in this Organisation