1915 to present


united kingdom 18 Squadron

Royal Air Force











18 Squadron List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
wa289 hu.5 1965 8922M : to RAF Gutersloh Jan 1987 (painted up as XR504 18Sq/BF by Jun 1987) for BD+
Royal Navy XT467
Everett Aero XT467
Gunsmoke Paintball XT467
wa126 hc.2 1963 XR501 : asg RAF 18 Sqdn from 1965 at RAF Gutersloh, Acklington, Odiham then back t+
wa127 hc.2 1963 XR502 : RAF; 1975 18Sqn./BL
- N486KA
wa130 hc.2 1963 XR505 BS : 18 Sq/BS by 1976
Uruguayan Navy 081
wa131 hc.2 1963 XR506 : ff 30 Oct 1963; dd 23 Dec 1963; 18 Sq/H by Jun 1968 still by Feb 1970; 72 +
-
wa132 hc.2 1963 XR507 : Noted at AAC Hildesheim when coded BJ with 18Sqn
wa134 w/o 1981 Scrapped hc.2 1963 XR509 : ff 13 Dec 1963, dd 6 Jan 1964 . 18 Sq/N by Apr 1965 still Jun 1968. w/o 16+
wa138 hc.2 1964 XR516 : 18Sq/E by 1964 still Jun 1968; 18Sq/BE by Sep 1976 still Jul 1979; 2 FTS /+
wa143 hc.2 1963 XR521 : 18 Sq; 2FTS
Uruguayan Navy 082
wa198 hc.2 1965 XS679 BP : RAF HC.2 f/f 28apr65 as HC.2, d/d 05may65; 18 Sq/BP by Sep 1976 still Jul +
: pictured (top) as 18 Sq/BP at Gutersloh, Germany during Reforger exercis+
Uruguayan Navy 084
wa545 w/o 1968 hc.2 1967 XT677 C : flew into ground during night fog, approaching Rheinsehein (?) Camp.
- XT677
wa615 hc.2 1967 XV720 : late 60s, was ( initially ? ) with 18 Sqn RAF, coded T Also, Robin Hood/Do+
- XV720
wa616 hc.2 1967 XV721 : as 18Sqn /K at Wildenrath open day
Uruguayan Air Force 080
wa617 hc.2 1967 XV722 : late 1960s, as 18Sqn /U
wa619 hc.2 1968 XV724 : as /BQ No.18 Squadron for Wildenrath air show 1975
wa620 hc.2 1968 XV725 : late 1960s, coded A ( initially ? ) with 18 Sqn
wa623 hc.2 1968 XV728 : f/f 25 Apr 1968, d/d 10 May 1968 to RAF. To 18 Sq, to CFS, to 2FTS by 1981+
: 18Sqn /W
Newark (Notts & Lincs) Air Museum XV728
1074 sa330e 1971 XW204 : RAF Puma HC1 Fairey c/n F.9751 ; in 1995 18Sqn.
1139 w/o 2007 sa330e 1971 XW218 : Repaired; 230 Sq /DT by May 1984 still 1992; 18 Sq/BW by 1993 still 1996;+
: 1995 18Sqn /BW; 2007 33Sqn.
1157 sa330e 1972 XW222 BX : with 18Sqn.
BX : at Deelen
1166 sa330e 1972 XW224 : RAF Puma HC1; 1982 230Sqn /DH; 1990 230Sqn /DH; jul91 230Sqn /DH; 1994 18S+
1170 w/o 1997 sa330e 1972 XW225 : 1997 asg 18Sqn based at Laarbruch / Niederrhein, Germany
: w/o 15feb97 crashed near the village Urspring, Bavaria, Germany
1175 sa330e 1972 XW226 : 230 Sq /DK by May 1984 still Jun 1987 still 1990; BFME/T by 1991; 230 Sq /+
1216 sa330e 1972 XW236 : RAF Puma HC1; 1983 33Sqn./CQ; 1993 18Sqn./BZ; 1994 33Sqn.; 2003 33Sqn.; 20+
1199 ht.3 1974 XW902 : RAF Gazelle HT.3 built by Westland.; 1994 18Sqn./H; 1995 18Sqn./H
- G-CGJY
- G-RBIL
b-812 ch-47c 1980 ZA670 : 18Sq/BS, ferrying stores from Culdrose to Operation Corporate Task Force a+
: RAF Chinook HC.1; Apr82 18Sqn./BS; Aug82 18 Sqn./BS; 1983 7Sqn./EY
BP : 18 Sq / BP by May 1984
: 15apr92 18Sqn./BG stop at Bruggen
BG : At Deelen
: 1993 18Sqn /BG; cnvt. to Chinook HC2 M.7032
Boeing Helicopters N37010
M.7032 ch-47d 1980 ZA670 : RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-812; 1995 18Sqn./BF; 2007 18/2+
: had left 18 Sq at Odiham by Nov 2018, for HC.6A conversion at Boscombe Dow+
M.7007 ch-47d 1980 ZA671 : RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC.1 b-815;1994 18Sqn./BB
ED : departed RAF Odiham for Norway and Exercise Snow Train, with ZA674 and ZA6+
b-819 w/o 1988 ch-47c 1980 ZA672 : RAF Chinook HC.1, MA003; 1982 240 OCU /FF; 1983 7Sqn /EX; 1987 18Sqn /BH
Boeing Helicopters N37015
b-820 ch-47c ZA673 BQ : with 18Sqn.
BF : at Deelen
Boeing Helicopters N37016
M.7004 ch-47d ZA674 EF : departed RAF Odiham for Norway and Exercise Snow Train, with and ZA671 and+
EF : at Waddington
b-822 ch-47c ZA675 : 1986 18Sqn /BB
Boeing Helicopters N37020
b-824 ch-47c ZA677 : HC.1 18 Sq / BR by May 1984
Boeing Helicopters N37022
b-827 ch-47c 1980 ZA679 : 18Sq/BV, ferrying stores from Culdrose to Operation Corporate Task Force a+
Boeing Helicopters N37025
M.7014 ch-47d ZA679 : HC.2 18 Sq / C on 5 Aug 1999
b-828 ch-47c ZA680 BW : 18 Sq / BW by Mar 1982
Boeing Helicopters N37026
M.7024 ch-47d ZA680 : asg 18 Sq HC.4 type pictured at Horse Guards Parade for the RAF 100 cele+
M.7002 ch-47d 1993 ZA681 ED : at Waddington
: HC.2 18 Sq / ED on 5 Aug 1999
: ex 18 Sq; to 27 Sq by Nov 2018
b-831 ch-47c ZA682 : RAF Chinook HC1; 1987 18Sqn /BN
Boeing Helicopters N37029
M.7008 ch-47d ZA682 BG : noted visiting Prestwick
M.7031 ch-47d ZA683 : HC.2 18 Sq on 5 Aug 1999
b-835 ch-47c 1981 ZA705 : RAF Chinook HC1; Apr82 18Sqn./BU; 1983 7Sqn./EZ; c/n MA017, Boeing test s+
: 18Sq /BU landed on mv Contender Bezant in Plymouth Sound, 20 May 1982 for +
Boeing Helicopters N37035
M.7030 ch-47d ZA705 : HC.2 18 Sq / BE on 5 Aug 1999
b-836 w/o 1982 ch-47c 1981 ZA706 : RAF Chinook HC1; MA018; ex N37037; dd 06oct81; 18sqn w/o 25may82 sinking A+
: 18Sq/BT, ferrying stores from Culdrose to Operation Corporate Task Force a+
: w/o 25 May 1982 lost in South Atlantic as 18 Sq/BT, when mv Atlantic Conve+
Boeing Helicopters N37037
b-837 ch-47c ZA707 BP : 18 Sq/BP. Disembarked mv Atlantic Conveyor at Ascension Island on 5 May 19+
Boeing Helicopters N37040
b-838 ch-47c 1981 ZA708 : 18Sq/BP, ferrying stores from Culdrose to Operation Corporate Task Force a+
Boeing Helicopters N37042
M.7018 ch-47d ZA708 : RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-838; 1995 /BC 18Sqn
b-840 ch-47c 1981 ZA709 : ex N37043 to UK Dec 1981; dd 9 Dec 1981 18Sq by Sep 1982;1310 Flt /A by 1+
Boeing Helicopters N37043
M.7028 w/o 2009 ch-47d 1994 ZA709 : 7Sq /EQ by Mar 1997, still Jan 1999; 18Sq /EQ by May 2000; 27Sq by 2004; 7+
Boeing Helicopters M.7028
b-841 ch-47c 1981 ZA710 : 18Sq /BC recovered damaged Harrier GR.3 XZ133/10 to Culdrose on 16 Sep 198+
Boeing Helicopters N37044
b-842 ch-47c ZA711 BR : with 18Sqn.
BT : at Deelen
Boeing Helicopters N37046
M.7016 ch-47d ZA712 : pictured (pic2) at RNAS Culdrose Air Day 2015 in 18 Sq 100 years annivers+
b-844 ch-47c 1981 ZA713 : RAF Chinook HC1; Ex N37048, d/d 30dec81 Fleetlands by Mar82; May82 /BJ +
: 18Sq /BJ landed on mv Contender Bezant in Plymouth Sound, 20 May 1982 for +
Boeing Helicopters N37048
M.7013 ch-47d 1981 ZA713 : RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-844; DARA by 2005; 18 Sqd by l+
b-845 ch-47c ZA714 BH : 18 Sq / BH by late May 1982
BH : 18 Sq / BH landed on mv Astronomer in Plymouth Sound 7 Jun 1982, for South+
Boeing Helicopters N37051
M.7005 ch-47d ZA714 : RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-845; 1994 18Sqn./BA
BA : 16 18Sqn /BA
: asg 18Sq pictured (pic3) at RIAT 2016
b-846 w/o 1986 ch-47c 1982 ZA715 : RAF Chinook HC1 MA027; ex N37052; 1983 18Sqn/BL; 1310 Flight w/o 13may86
: 18Sq /BL landed on mv Contender Bezant in Plymouth Sound, 20 May 1982 for +
Boeing Helicopters N37052
b-847 w/o 1982 ch-47c 1981 ZA716 : RAF Chinook HC1; MA028; ex N37053; dd 20jan82; 18sqn w/o 25may82 sinking A+
: 18Sq/BQ, ferrying stores from Culdrose to Operation Corporate Task Force a+
: w/o 25 May 1982 lost in South Atlantic as 18 Sq/BQ, when mv Atlantic Conve+
Boeing Helicopters N37053
b-848 w/o 1989 ch-47c 1982 ZA717 BK : 18 Sq / BK by Apr 1982
BK : as 18Sq /BK landed on mv Contender Bezant in Plymouth Sound for South Atl+
Boeing Helicopters N37056
- ZA717
b-849 ch-47c ZA718 : 18 Sq/BN by Mar 1982. Embarked mv Atlantic Conveyor from HMS Drake on 25 A+
Boeing Helicopters N37058
M.7001 ch-47d 1993 ZA718 BN : HC.2 18 Sq / (BN) on 5 Aug 1999
b-850 w/o 1982 ch-47c 1982 ZA719 : RAF Chinook HC1; MA031; ex N37059; dd 22mar82; 18sqn w/o 25may82 sinking A+
: w/o 25 May 1982 lost in South Atlantic as 18 Sq/BM, when mv Atlantic Conve+
Boeing Helicopters N37059
1622 w/o 2007 sa330e 1979 ZA934 : RAF Puma HC1; 1994 18Sqn./BX; 2003 33Sqn./BZ
Westland ZA934
b-867 ch-47c ZD575 : RAF Chinook HC1; 1985 240OCU./FF; 1993 18Sqn./BL; cnvt. to Chinook HC2 M.7+
Boeing Helicopters N37078
b-868 ch-47c 1984 ZD576 : RAF Chinook HC1; Ex N37079 ff 1984; arr UK Dec 1984; dd to RAF 22 Dec 1984+
BC : noted at Beauvechain air show.
Boeing Helicopters N37079
b-873 ch-47c ZD981 : RAF Chinook HC1; 1987 /BD 18Sqn; 25jul91 pictured with Desert Storm/Operat+
Boeing Helicopters N37083
b-874 ch-47c ZD982 : RAF Chinook HC1; MA039; 25jul93 pictured as BI/ 18 Sqd at RAF Fairford ; +
Boeing Helicopters N37085
b-875 ch-47c ZD983 : RAF Chinook HC1 in 1987 /BF 18Sqn. ; cnvt to Chinook HC2 M.7022
: Nov.91 pictured as HC.1 type /BF 18sqd visiting local ATC Cadets, Wimbledo+
Boeing Helicopters N37086
M.7022 ch-47d ZD983 : HC.2 18 Sq / I on 5 Aug 1999


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