Del'd: 15 - 1996 to 2023

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united kingdom Royal Air Force









Royal Air Force 412

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

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

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

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

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


YearsUnitsBase
2016/18202 Squadron RAF Valley
Thorney Island closed 1976
2003/2284 Squadron CY RAF Akrotiri
1998/16SARTU RAF Valley
1997/1860(R) Squadron RAF Shawbury
RAF Benson
1997/18Ministry of Defence (MoD) DHFS RAF Shawbury
AAC Middle Wallop
RAF Valley



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