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XW846 SA341B Gazelle AH.1 British Army (C/N 1009)

Aerospatiale SA341B Gazelle AH.1

Construction Number: 1009

Built 1973

Detailed history and photos of helicopter Aerospatiale SA341B Gazelle AH.1 Serial 1009 Register XW846 used by Army Air Corps AAC (British Army) Track service timeline and current status.

Aircraft History

Army Air Corps
XW846
		AAC AH.1
2007-09-20		A EGQL	Army Air 001 visited RAF Leuchars 665 Squadron
2007-11-09		B EGUU	Army Air 573 visited Uxbridge HQ 665 Squadron
2007-11-13		C EGTE	Army Air 557 noted at Exeter 665 Squadron
2011-07-15		D EGVP	noted at Middle Wallop
2015-01		E EGAA	homebase 665Sqn. at Aldergrove
2017-05-25		F EGCB	visiting Barton after Manchester Arena bombing
2018-10		D EGVP	671 Sq with 671 Sq at Middle Wallop Oct 2018 671 Squadron
2023-03-01		F EGCB	noted at Barton, fitted with FLIR pod on side arm
2023-04-27		G EGOS	noted flying at RAF Shawbury
2023-05-24		noted in the Mach Loop low flying corridor, near Machynlleth
2023-08-15	AAC559	Warrington, England
2023-10-26		D EGVP	Final five one of only 5 Gazelles left in British Army service after the formal retirement flight on 23 Oct 2023. 7 REGT

Call sign for this aircraft: AAC559

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