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XZ326 SA341B Gazelle AH.1 British Army (C/N 1644)

Aerospatiale SA341B Gazelle AH.1

Construction Number: 1644

Built 1977

Detailed history and photos of helicopter Aerospatiale SA341B Gazelle AH.1 Serial 1644 Register XZ326 used by Army Air Corps AAC (British Army) ,Royal Marines RM Track service timeline and current status.

Aircraft History

Army Air Corps
XZ326
		AAC Gazelle AH.1 built by Westland
1982-04-03	W	A EGVP	664 Sq ex Belize Det ARWS / W transferred to A Flt 3 CBAS, RM on 3 Apr 1982 to make up unit strength. ARWS
Royal Marines
1982-04-05		B HMD Devonport	RFA Sir Geraint 3 CBAS A Flt in Royal Marines titling but ex ARWS /W code, embarked RFA Sir Geraint in Devonport, on 5 Apr 1982 and sailed the next day. 3 CBAS Operation Corporate
1982-06-07		C Estancia House	FOB 3CBAS A Flt, moved up to FOB Estancia House on 7 Jun 1982 3 CBAS
Army Air Corps
1999-07		D EGXD	664 Sq, 9 REGT during Jul 1999 664 Squadron
2007-02-12		E EGAB	noted at Enniskillen Operation Banner
2008-04-11		E EGAB	noted operating at Enniskillen.
2009-07-08		F EGPK	noted at Prestwick 665 Squadron
2018-10		A EGVP	667 Sq with 667 Sq at Middle Wallop Oct 2018
2022-09-28		noted in evening operations over Smethwick (Birmingham).
2023-01-09		G EGAA	aircraft flying over Norther Ireland near Aldergrove base
2023-02-01		H EGTE	noted, fitted with FLIR pod, at Exeter
2023-10-26		A EGVP	Final five one of only 5 Gazelles left in British Army service after the formal retirement flight on 23 Oct 2023. 7 REGT

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