1968 to 1995


united kingdom 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron

Royal Marines

3 CBAS









3 CBAS List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
055 lynx 1978 XZ180 (DX) : deployed to Silopi.
: Royal Marines; 3CBAS./R visit Valkenburg
: 3CBAS./R visit Eelde
: 3CBAS./R visit Sylt
: 3 CBAS
British Army XZ180

058 lynx 1978 XZ182 23A : May86 AH1 type 3CBAS /23A pictured (pic1) at RNAS Yeovilton
: one of first two Lynx AH.7 for 3 CBAS.
(DM) : arrived at Iskenderun aboard RFA Argus for Op Haven.
(DM) : deployed to Silopi.
M : AH.7 type as 3CBAS /M visit Valkenburg, Netherlands
M : 3CBAS /M visit Eelde
M : 3CBAS /M visit Sylt
British Army XZ182
- -
1644 gazelle 1977 XZ326 : 3 CBAS A Flt in Royal Marines titling but ex ARWS /W code, embarked RFA Si+
: 3CBAS A Flt, moved up to FOB Estancia House on 7 Jun 1982
British Army XZ326

149 lynx 1979 XZ605 : 3CBAS /L, noted visiting Tregantle on 23 Nov 1982
(DY) : AH.7, arrived at Iskenderun aboard RFA Argus for Op Haven.
(DY) : deployed to Silopi.
: Royal Marines; 3CBAS./Y visit Valkenburg
: 3CBAS./Y visit Eelde
: 3CBAS./Y visit Sylt
: 1993 3CBAS./Y; 1995 847Sqn./Y; 2000 847Sqn./Y
British Army XZ605
159 lynx 1980 XZ612 : Royal Marines; conv AH.7 type; 1993 type:AH.7 3CBAS./Y; 1995 type:AH.7 3CB+
23C : noted at Middle Wallop International Air Day.
(DZ) : arrived at Iskenderun aboard RFA Argus for Op Haven.
161 w/o 2006 lynx 1980 XZ614 : Royal Marines; 1995 3CBAS; 2000 847Sqn /X
: 3CBAS /Y, noted visiting on 24 Nov 1982
23D : noted at Middle Wallop International Air Day.
179 w/o 1992 lynx 1980 XZ644 (DV) : arrived at Iskenderun aboard RFA Argus for Op Haven.
British Army XZ644
238 lynx 1981 XZ673 (DW) : arrived at Iskenderun aboard RFA Argus for Op Haven.
(DW) : deployed to Silopi.
British Army XZ673
1797 gazelle 1979 ZA728 : Royal Marines Gazelle AH.1 built by Westland; 1985 3CBAS./33D
A : 3CBAS A Flt/(C)A by Mar 1982. Stored in Plymouth, early-mid Apr 1982.
13C : noted at RNAS Yeovilton
(CE) : flown from RAF Lyneham as an advanced party of 3 CBAS airframes into Diyar+
: 3CBAS./E Flypast Portsmouth Harbour
British Army ZA728
1799 gazelle 1979 ZA730 : 3CBAS A Flt/F, embarked RFA Sir Geraint in Devonport, on 5 Apr 1982 and sa+
: 3CBAS A Flt/F, moved up to FOB Estancia House on 7 Jun 1982
British Army ZA730
- G-FUKM
1818 gazelle 1980 ZA776 : 3CBAS A Flt/H, embarked RFA Sir Geraint in Devonport, on 5 Apr 1982 and sa+
: 3CBAS A Flt/H, moved up to FOB Estancia House on 7 Jun 1982
: Royal Marines Gazelle AH.1 built by Westland.;1985 3CBAS./13D; 1993 3CBAS.+
13D : noted at Middle Wallop International Air Day.
(CF) : flown from RAF Lyneham as an advanced party of 3 CBAS airframes into Diyar+
306 lynx 1983 ZD282 : Royal Marines; 1985 3CBAS /24A
: 3CBAS./L visit Valkenburg
: 3CBAS./L visit Eelde
: 3CBAS./L visit Sylt
311 lynx 1984 ZD284 : Royal Marines; 1985 3CBAS/24B
24B : noted at Middle Wallop International Air Day.
British Army ZD284


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