Leased from Raytheon Australia initially in a four year contract of 1500 hours per year in service with the RAN 723 Squadron at Nowra, replacing the AgustaWestland AW109E in advanced training duties. Were phased out in 2019 been replaced by the HATS EC135
A training hours contract was let with Raytheon Australia in Sep 2011. This provided 3 Bell 429 Globalranger to 723 Squadron from Jun 2012. A 4th example was introduced in Aug 2015. The 4 were retired at Nowra on 18 Apr 2019.
Three of the helicopters ended up with the New Zealand Police
News |
RAN Bell 429 Visited Children Cancer Charity
24-Apr-15 - Royal Australian Navy Bell 429 from 723 Squadron visited Camp Quality Childrens Family Cancer Charity723 Squadron welcomes Bell 429 to HMAS Albatross
06-Jun-12 - “These are indeed exciting times”, 723 Squadron Commanding Officer, Commander Matthew Shand told the assembled guests as the Royal Australian Navy marked the introduction of the Bell 429 helicopter into service with a ceremony at HMAS Albatross on 5th June.RAN Bell 429s commenced activities
27-Apr-12 - Raytheon Australia today announced that its new Bell 429 helicopters had commenced activities with the Royal Australian Navy under the RAN’s Retention and Motivation Initiative 2 (RMI 2) Program.Raytheon Australia offers Bell 429 for HATS
23-Apr-12 - Raytheon Australia today announced that it has submitted its tender for the Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) competition.More News ... | |
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Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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2013/19 | JHS | Nowra |
2012/17 | 723 Squadron | Nowra |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |
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57047 | 2011 | N49-047 RAN /047 Jun12-2018 | C-GLCV: Bell Canada May/Nov , test serial C-GFNO N455KB: Bell Nov11-Mar12 VH-NPP: Raytheon Australia Mar/May 2012 VH-IWR: Raytheon Australia Mar/Apr 2019 ZK-IPB: Advanced Flight Ltd at Onehunga, Auckland from Apr19 ZK-IPB: NZ Police from Jul19, op by Advanced Flight Ltd; /Poli... | ||
57048 | 2011 | N49-048 RAN /048 from Jun12, 723 Sqn | C-GLFX: Bell Canada Jun/Dec N455MB: Bell Dec11-Mar12 VH-NPQ: Raytheon Australia Mar/May 2012; pictured (pic1) VH-IWS: Raytheon Australia Jan/Mar 2019 ZK-IPC: Advanced Flight Ltd at Onehunga, Auckland from Mar19 ZK-IPC: NZ Police from Jul19, op by Advanced Flight Ltd; /Polic... | ||
57049 | 2011 | N49-049 RAN /49 from Jun12, pictured | C-GLIK: Bell Canada Jun/Dec , test serial C-FOFG N455NB: Bell Dec11-Mar12 VH-NPR: Raytreon Australia Mar/May 2012 VH-IWT: Raytheon Australia Jan/Mar 2019 ZK-IPJ: Advanced Flight Ltd at Onehunga, Auckland from May19 ZK-IPJ: NZ Police from Jul19, op by Advanced Flight Ltd; /Polic... | ||
57218 | 2015 | N49-218 RAN /50 Jul16 | C-FDOW: Bell Canada May14-Apr15 N542PB: Bell Apr/Jul 2015 VH-POJ: Raytheon Australia Jul15-2016 VH-IWV: Raytheon Australia at Yerriyong, NSW from May19 |
No longer with this org.