1997 to 2015


netherlands 303 Squadron

Koninklijke Luchtmacht


Royal Netherlands Air Force



303 Squadron Koninklijke Luchtmacht

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.



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Netherlands Retired AB412 SAR Helicopters

Netherlands Retired AB412 SAR Helicopters

08-Jan-15 - 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


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1997/15Leeuwarden ABEHLW




helicopter   Models


Years Models
1997/15 AB412SP
1966/94 SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III





303 Squadron List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
25630 ab412sp 1993 R-01 : KLu SAR d/d 1994, 303 Sqn
: noted at De Kooy.
Peruvian Navy HAL-460
25638 ab412sp 1993 R-02 R-02 : Belgian Helidays 2003
: 23-26 July at Newcastle
: 303 Sq participant in International SAR meet 2014 at Leeuwarden.
Peruvian Navy HAL-461
25641 ab412sp 1993 R-03 : 20+21jun03 303Sqn. at "2003 KLu open dagen"
: noted at De Kooy.
: May10 participated in SAR-Meet 2010 at Koksijde air base Belgium.
Peruvian Navy HAL-462




  303 Squadron Operations


Dates Operation
2014-sep-222014-sep-25 SAR meet 2014
2010-may-172010-may-21 BE SAR meet 2010
2009-may2009-may SAR meet 2009
2006-nov-212006-nov-22 Evacuation of non-essential offshore personnel





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