Established to contribute to the United Nations UNFICYP mission to Cyprus in Sep 1994. Although composed of Argentinean troops and equipment, the Flight is tasked by UNFICYP HQ in Nicosia (Lefkosia).
Took over UNFICYP flying duties from the UK contingent on 30 Sep with its 2x MD500 airframes, after they were air freighted in by FAA C-130 to Larnaca on 15 Sep 1994.
By Oct 2011 the team from VII Brigada Aerea had achieved over 20,000 flying hours for UNFICYP.
Took over UNFICYP flying duties from the UK contingent on 30 Sep with its 2x MD500 airframes, after they were air freighted in by FAA C-130 to Larnaca on 15 Sep 1994.
By Oct 2011 the team from VII Brigada Aerea had achieved over 20,000 flying hours for UNFICYP.
On November 2020, FAA Bell 212 and Hughes 500 helicopters attached to the UNFICYP Flight achieved 30,000 flight hours
News about Chipre |
28,000 Flight Hours for Argentine Helicopters in Cyprus
24-Jan-19 - Argentine Air Force helicopters in Cyprus, part of peacekeeping mission UNFICYP achieved 28,000 flight hours since started operations in 1994 #UNFICYP
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Chipre List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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30836 | 212 | 1978 | H-84 : UNFICYP | UN-024 | |||
32201 | UH-1N | H-90 : FAA from 2000, to UNFICYP;
Apr10 to Argentina; | 037 H-90 | ||||
110-0886D | 369d | PGH-01 : built by RACA; INAC; UNFICYP | |||||
110-0933D | 369d | PGH-03 : built by RACA; used by INAC; UNFICYP ; pictured (pic1) at Moron, Buenos A+ |
Chipre Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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1994-sep-30 | UNFICYP | |