Royal Netherlands Air Force

303 Squadron

1997–2015

303 SAR sqn is formed in 1997 after renaming SAR flight. It still opertes the AB-412SP in the SAR role from Leeuwarden Air Base.

Disbanded 15 Jan 2015. SAR services taken over by private contract.

News

Netherlands Retired AB412 SAR Helicopters

Jan 8, 2015 · As of 1 January 2015, the AB412 search-and-rescue helicopters are out of service and 303 Squadron, stationed at Leeuwarden airbase will be disbanded. Private company NHV will take over SAR missions.

Locations

1997-2015

EHLW LWR

Models

1966-1994	Aerospatiale SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III
1997-2015	Agusta AB412SP

Operations

21 Nov 20062006	22 Nov 20062006	Evacuation of non-essential offshore personnel
May 20092009		SAR meet 2009
17 May 20102010	21 May 20102010	SAR meet 2010
22 Sep 20142014	25 Sep 20142014	SAR meet 2014

Airframes (3)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
R-01	ab412sp	25630	1993
R-02	ab412sp	25638	1993	R-02
R-03	ab412sp	25641	1993

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