1972 to present


malta air squadron

Forzi Armati ta' Malta

air squadron, 2nd regiment
Armed Forces of Malta



Formed in May 1972 as the Helicopter Flight of the Malta Land Forces at St Patrick's Barracks in Luqa. It moved to Luqa (LMML) in Apr 1979. With the arrival of fixed wing aircraft, its name was changed to the Air Squadron in Jul 1992. Its role is to ensure Malta's territorial and maritime integrity, provide a SAR service and other assistance to government ministries.



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  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1979-    LuqaLMML




helicopter   Models


Years Models
1978-    Alouette III
1973/99 AB206
1972-    AB47




Construction Numbers (Not all in this unit)


C/N VersionBuiltIn this OrgIn other Org
225 ab47g-2 9H-AAE: ex Luftwaffe 74+02. Reg to MLF as 9H-AAE in Jul 1972, to Helicopter F+
9H-AAE: Unk Re-registered with new Malta Mil markings AS7201
German Air Force 74+02: AB-47G. ex AS+392, to 74+02. To Malta Land Forces.
German Air Force 74+02: also seen as AS+392,last seen Malta Police as 9H-AAE
260 ab47 9H-AAF: ex Luftwaffe 74+18. Reg to MLF as 9H-AAF in Jul 1972, to Helicopter F+
German Air Force 74+18: AB-47G. ex AS+060, to 74+18. To Malta Land Forces.
262 ab47g-2 9H-AAG: ex Luftwaffe 74+20. Reg to MLF as 9H-AAG in Jul 1972, to Helicopter F+
German Air Force AS+062: Luftwaffe re registered to LA+106
German Air Force LA+106: Luftwaffe re registered to AS+377
German Air Force AS+377: Luftwaffe re registerd to 74+20
German Air Force 74+20: AB-47G. ex AS+062, LA+106, AS+377, to 74+20. To Malta Land Forces.
2288 sa316b 9H-AAV: ex Libyan Air Force LC2288
Libyan Air Force LC2288: Libyan Air Force; wfu, to Malta
1209 se3160 1964 9H-ADA: from 1996 ex A-209
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-209: KLU in 1994 298Sqn. ; wfu 1996 toward 9H-ADA
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-209: KLU; 298Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-209: 298Sqn at Airforce days 1993 Eindhoven
1399 se3160 1966 9H-ADB: Malta armed force from 1996 ex A-399
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-399: KLU in 1987 298Sqn. ; 1994 298Sqn. ; 1995 298Sqn. ; 1996 toward 9H-ADB
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-399: pictured (pic1) A-399 of the KLU at RAF Lossiemouth on exercise
1292 se3160 1965 ?: Malta Air Wing from Aug19
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: KLU; 298 Sq by Jul 1965; to 299 Sq. 300Sq by 1998.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: 1987 298Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: after overhaul with RUAG Aerospace in cnvt. SA316B blue c/s
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: pictured (pic2) at Luchtmachtdagen airshow, Volkel
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: pictured (pic1) at Bierset, Belgium
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: 22sep14 visitor to SAR Meet 2014 at Leeuwarden (not participant), in overall blue colour of 300 Squa...
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: visit to RAF St Mawgan 16 Jun 1981, with A-226 and A-324
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: Apr04 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: 2000 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: Oct95 302Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: 1995 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: 20+21jun03 300Sqn. at "2003 KLu open dagen"
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-292: at Eindhoven
1247 se3160 1964 ?: Malta Air Wing from Aug19
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: KLU; 298 Sq by Jan 1965; to 299 Sq; 300 Sq by 1999
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: 1987 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: Maastricht Aachen Airport
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: 03apr90 300Sqn at Valkenburg
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: 1995 300Sqn.; 2003 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: after overhaul with RUAG Aerospace in cnvt. SA316B blue c/s; Delivered back in January 2005
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: pictured (pic3) at Luchtmachtdagen airshow, Volkel
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: pictured (pic1) at Leeuwarden
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: pictured (pic2) at Volkel with 300Sqd 40yrs badge
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: 15dec15 present in farewell ceremony
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: 28+29may05 300Sqn. at Deelen "Landmachtdagen" army days
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: Apr04 300Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: 20+21jun03 300Sqn. at "2003 KLu open dagen"
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: at Leeuwarden
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: at Leeuwarden
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-247: at Leeuwarden
225 ab47g-2 AS7201: ex 9H-AAE; Became AS7201 in May 2000. Reported wfu ?
AS7201: its final flight, from St Georges Barracks, to Ta'Qali.
AS7201: Unk to preservation Malta Air Museum Taqali
AS7201: Still at Malta Aviation Museum.
German Air Force 74+02: AB-47G. ex AS+392, to 74+02. To Malta Land Forces.
German Air Force 74+02: also seen as AS+392,last seen Malta Police as 9H-AAE
262 ab47g-2 AS7203: Malta ex 9H-AAG
German Air Force AS+062: Luftwaffe re registered to LA+106
German Air Force LA+106: Luftwaffe re registered to AS+377
German Air Force AS+377: Luftwaffe re registerd to 74+20
German Air Force 74+20: AB-47G. ex AS+062, LA+106, AS+377, to 74+20. To Malta Land Forces.
8185 ab206a 1970 AS7505: ex 9H-AAJ; Maltese serial possibly ntu; to G-DNCN
- 5A-BAM: to LC-8185
- LC-8185: ex 5A-BAM; to 9H-AAJ
- 9H-AAJ: ex LC-8185; to AS7505 (ntu ?)
- G-DNCN: ex AS7505 ?; reg to Heli-Tel Ltd; to G-PELS
- G-PELS: ex G-DNCN; to G-EEGO
- G-EEGO: ex G-PELS; to G-PMGG
- G-PMGG: ex G-EEGO
2295 sa316b AS9211: ex 9H-AAW
AS9211: took part in Malta Air Show 2021.
Libyan Air Force LC-2295: SA316B
- 9H-AAW: ex Libya AF LC-2295
2315 sa316b AS9212: ex 9H-AAX
AS9212: took part in Malta Air Show 2021.
AS9212: emergency landing in a field in Qrendi. no injuries
Libyan Air Force LC-2315: SA316B
- 9H-AAX: ex Libya AF LC-2315
- F-WIPH: ex 9H-AAX
- 9H-AAX: ex F-WIPH, restored to 9H-AAX.
2288 sa316b AS9315: ex 9H-AAV
AS9315: present at 2005 Malta AIr Show
Libyan Air Force LC2288: Libyan Air Force; wfu, to Malta
1209 se3160 1964 AS9617: re registered ex 9H-ADA
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-209: KLU in 1994 298Sqn. ; wfu 1996 toward 9H-ADA
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-209: KLU; 298Sqn.
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-209: 298Sqn at Airforce days 1993 Eindhoven
1399 se3160 1966 AS9618: Malta armed force re registered ex 9H-ADB
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-399: KLU in 1987 298Sqn. ; 1994 298Sqn. ; 1995 298Sqn. ; 1996 toward 9H-ADB
Royal Netherlands Air Force A-399: pictured (pic1) A-399 of the KLU at RAF Lossiemouth on exercise
11 C/N found in this Organisation.






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