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bristol sycamore

in Royal Air Force

Del'd: 93 - 1953 to 1972

History of this Model in this Organisation:

The first Sycamores for the RAF were delivered to 275 Squadron in Cyprus in April 1953. 194 Squadron in Malaya was next to equip in 1954. Sycamores served in trouble spots such as Kenya and Aden and performed a variety of support duties and rescue operations in addition to liaison work.

The RAF used the HC.12 for SAR work with 22 Squadron during 1955. This, together with the winch-equipped HR.13 was based on the Bristol 171 Mk3. The majority of RAF Sycamores were based on the Mk4 and entered service as the 4 door Sycamore HR.14. Most Sycamores had been retired from active duty by the autumn of 1964. They were still used at the Central Flying School until mid 1966, finally being withdrawn from 32 Squadron in 1972.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

Years	Units	bold : Current Base of the Unit
1969/72	32 (the royal) squadron	RAF Northolt
1961	Helicopter Communication Flight	Gütersloh
1960/64	110 squadron	Seletar Kota Belud Butterworth
1960/62	225 squadron	RAF Odiham Andover
1959/62	118 squadron	RAF Aldergrove
1959/60	228 squadron	RAF Leuchars RAF Leconfield Acklington Norwich International / Horsham St. Faith
1956/59	284 squadron	Nicosia (Lefkosia)
1956/57	84 squadron	Khormaksar / Aden International Nicosia (Lefkosia)
1955/59	joint experimental helicopter unit	Andover AAC Middle Wallop
1955	22 squadron	Thorney Island RAF Valley
1954/59	194 squadron	Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi / Simpang
1953/59	275 squadron	RAF Aldergrove RAF Leconfield Acklington RMB Chivenor RAF Leuchars Norwich International / Horsham St. Faith Thornaby RAF Linton-on-Ouse
1952/55	Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit	Newquay Cornwall Airport (RAF St Mawgan)
1950/57	1906 (helicopter) flight	AAC Middle Wallop

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Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles

search and rescue (sar)

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