The contractor-owned Bell 412EP is known as the Griffin HT.1 and is used by an RAF shadow unit at the Defence Helicopter Flying School for advanced, multi-engined rotary wing training. 
Modified 412EP Griffin HAR.2 used for contract SAR duty in Cyprus. They have a variable speed winch and an additional array of radios for maritime uses, together with mods for overwater operations. Replaced the Wessex HC.2 in this role.
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RAF Akrotiri Changes Griffins for Pumas
03-Apr-23 - Royal Air Force (RAF) 84 Squadron based out of RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus transitioned from the Griffin HAR.2 (Bell 412) to the Puma HC.2 on March 31, 2023 #Cyprus
RAF Trainer Griffin Now is Firefighter in Canada
02-Sep-20 - A former RAF Griffin HT.1 trainer, the Bell 412EP is now fully equipped for firefighting from Oliver, BC with Transwest Helicopters #firefighting
Cobham Bell 412 Support for QinetiQ
02-Jun-16 - Cobham sign contract to provide Helicopter support to the UK Empire Test Pilots’ School and Rotary Wing Test and Evaluation Squadron. A Bell 412 Griffin HAR.2 will be based at MOD Boscombe Down
First Ten BLR FastFin Systems Arrive in Europe
12-Oct-14 - AMSTERDAM – With EASA approval in hand, an increasing number of European operators are equipping their helicopters with the FastFin Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System from BLR Aerospace. Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
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| 2016/18 | 202 Squadron | RAF Valley Thorney Island closed 1976 |
| 2003/23 | 84 Squadron |  RAF Akrotiri |
| 1998/16 | SARTU | RAF Valley |
| 1997/18 | 60(R) Squadron | RAF Shawbury RAF Benson |
| 1997/18 | MoD DHFS | RAF Shawbury AAC Middle Wallop RAF Valley |
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