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aerospatiale as355 ecureuil 2

in united kingdom Royal Air Force


Del'd: 3 - 1993 to 2006


   
   

History of this Model in this Organisation:

Civilian owned AS355-F1 operated under contract to the RAF, to replace the VIP-configured Gazelle HCC.4 for communications and VIP transport duties. Its twin engines give it flexibility in routing over urban areas that the single-engined Gazelle had to avoid. There were also commonalities with the Squirrel, already in service.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit
1996/now32 (the royal) squadron RAF Northolt



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Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles
vip transport and communications




Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation: Help Us    

C/NModBuiltID     In this OrganisationIn other Org

    5303 as355f1 1983     ZJ140: AS355-F1. ex G-BKUL (Jul 1983) to G-BWHH (Jan 1984) to G-FFHI (Jan 1994). Became Twin Squirrel HCC.1 ZJ140 Mar 1996 but ownership retained by OSS/McAlpine Helicopters who maintain the airframe on behalf of the RAF. To 32(The Royal) Squadron, Mar 1996. Last flight for the RAF with 32(TR) Sqn on 31 Mar 2006. To G-BKUL.
Premiair Aviation Services Ltd G-BKUL: ex RAF ZJ140. Reg to G-BKUL with Premiair 4 Apr 2006.To G-VONH.

Von Essen Aviation Ltd G-VONH: ex G-BKUL. Reg to G-VONH 12 May 2006.
    5325 as355f1 1985     ZJ139: AS355-F1. ex G-BLRI (Aug 1985) to G-NUTZ (Oct 1985). Became Twin Squirrel HCC.1 ZJ139 Mar 1996 but ownership retained by OSS/McAlpine Helicopters who maintain the airframe on behalf of the RAF. To 32(The Royal) Squadron, Mar 1996. Last flight for the RAF with 32(TR) Sqn on 31 Mar 2006. To G-BLRI.
Premiair Aviation Services Ltd G-BLRI: ex RAF ZJ139. Reg G-BLRI re-issued on 4 Apr 2006 to Premiair. To Von Essen Aviation 18 May 2006.

Von Essen Aviation Ltd G-BLRI: ex Premiair Aviation Services Ltd. To Von Essen 18 May 2006. To G-VONK.

Von Essen Aviation Ltd G-VONK: ex G-BLRI. TO G-VONK 15 Jan 2007.
    5327 as355f1 1985     ZH141: AS355-F1. ex G-RMGN (May 1986) to G-OILX (Jan 1993). To 32(The Royal) Squadron, May 1998 but ownership retained by OSS/McAlpine Helicopters who maintain the airframe on behalf of the RAF. Became Twin Squirrel HCC.1 ZH141, Feb 1999. (Note: NOT ZJ141). Last flight for the RAF with 32(TR) Sqn on 31 Mar 2006. To G-OILX.
Premiair Aviation Services Ltd G-OILX: ex-RAF ZH141, G-OILX issued on 13 Feb 2006 and operated as such with 32 (The Royal) Squadron until 31 Mar 2006. To Premiair 1 Apr 2006 until May 2006. To G-VONG.

Von Essen Aviation Ltd G-VONG: ex G-OILX. To G-VONG on 4 May 2006.
    3 C/N found in this Organisation



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