Del'd: 17 - 1966 to 2015

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Royal New Zealand Air Force 205

Five UH-1D models originally acquired in 1966 and these underwent a mid-1970s upgrade to UH-1H standard. Nine UH-1H were delivered in 1970, followed by one more in 1976. Two attrition replacements were obtained via the US Army and delivered in Jan 1997.
Only one of the two 1997 airframes has been brought into service (NZ3816)



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  News


Dakota Air Parts Begins Uplift of New Zealand Hueys

Dakota Air Parts Begins Uplift of New Zealand Hueys

01-Mar-16 - After nearly 50 years of active service in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) the UH-1H were offered for sale through an international tender process in 2015
New Zealand Sells UH-1H Helicopters

New Zealand Sells UH-1H Helicopters

17-Sep-15 - The retired Royal New Zealand Air Force UH-1H helicopter fleet has been sold to Dakota Air Parts in the U.S. 10 (of the 13 airframes) total sale was in the $3-5 million range.
Final Tour for Royal New Zealand Air Force Hueys

Final Tour for Royal New Zealand Air Force Hueys

07-May-15 - The UH-1H Huey is scheduled to cease flying operations with the Royal New Zealand Air Force on July 1st 2015. No.3 Squadron who fly the Iroquois are making various stops around New Zealand in May
RNZAF Helicopter Fleet Integrated in 3 Squadron

RNZAF Helicopter Fleet Integrated in 3 Squadron

18-Dec-14 - New Zealand Air Force Helicopter Transition Unit (HTU), responsible for the introduction into service of the NH90 and AW109, was merged into 3 Squadron replacing the UH-1H as RNZAF main helicopter.
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  Units


YearsUnitsBase
1966/153 Squadron Ohakea
Whenuapai
Wigram
Hobsonville Airbase closed 2002





List of Aircraft


C/NModBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
4812 uh-1d NZ3801 RNZAF 01. 3 sqd. BuNo 65-9768. Conv UH-1H
4813 uh-1d NZ3802 RNZAF 02. 3 sqd. BuNo 65-9769. Conv UH-1H
5158 uh-1d NZ3803 RNZAF 03. 3 sqd. BuNo 65-10114. Conv UH-1H
5159 uh-1d NZ3804 RNZAF 04. 3 sqd. BuNo 65-10115. Conv UH-1H
- : Sectrum Aviation at Fargo, ND by Jun16
5160 uh-1d NZ3805 RNZAF 05. 3 sqd. BuNo 65-10116. Conv UH-1H. United Nations East Timor
- : Sectrum Aviation at Fargo, ND by Jun16
11702 uh-1h NZ3816 RNZAF 16. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15414
11705 w/o 2010 uh-1h NZ3806 RNZAF 06. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15417
11706 uh-1h NZ3807 RNZAF 07. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15418
- : Sectrum Aviation at Fargo, ND by Jun16
11707 uh-1h NZ3808 RNZAF 08. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15419
11708 uh-1h NZ3809 RNZAF 09. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15420
- : Sectrum Aviation at Fargo, ND by Jun16
11938 w/o 1972 uh-1h NZ3810 RNZAF 10. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15650. w/o 27apr72
11939 uh-1h NZ3811 RNZAF 11. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15651
11940 uh-1h NZ3812 RNZAF 12. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15652
11941 w/o 1995 uh-1h NZ3813 RNZAF 13. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15653. w/o 31mar95
11942 uh-1h NZ3814 RNZAF 14. 3 sqd. BuNo 69-15654
12211 uh-1h 1970 NZ3800 This airframe never served with RNZAF and bears a false serial for display purpo...
US Army Aviation 69-15923: US Army; 507th Medical Coy, Texas; 163rd Aviation Coy, ...
13849 uh-1h NZ3815 RNZAF 15. 3 sqd. BuNo 74-22525
- : Sectrum Aviation at Fargo, ND by Jun16

    No longer with this org.




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