Helicopters
Formed in Feb 1944 as an RAF unit, by renaming 127 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire, UK. Disbanded Mar 1946. Reformed from the split of HS50 as HS443 in the anti-submarine role with CH-124 Sea Kings. In 1994, the unit was redesignated MH443 to reflect its increasing contribution in maritime patrol activities.

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Locations | |
Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
1989/ | Victoria International Airport | CYYJ |
1974/89 | CFB Shearwater | CYAW |
Models | Login to Edit | |
Years | Models | |
1974/18 | CH-124 Sea King | |
443MHS List of helicopters | Help Us | |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |
61-256 | ch-124 | 1964 | 12413 413 : Took part in 3 ship flypast over Royal Roads as part of 100th Anniversary + ![]() | ![]() | |
![]() | 61-285 | ch-124 | 1965 | 12419 : ex 4019. Became 12419. Upgrade to Mk2 standard. Sustained serious damage o+ ![]() | ![]() |
61-290 | ch-124 | 1965 | 12424 : Mar11 443Sqn. embarked HMCS Charlottetown FFH 339 ![]() | ![]() | |
61-342 | ch-124 | 1966 | 12433 : 2007 443Sqn. ![]() 433 : Took part in 3 ship flypast over Royal Roads as part of 100th Anniversary + ![]() | ![]() | |
![]() | 61-344 | ch-124 | 1966 | 12434 434 : Took part in 3 ship flypast over Royal Roads as part of 100th Anniversary + ![]() | ![]() |
61-345 | ch-124 | 1966 | 12435 : CAF ex RCN 4035 renumbered. type:CH-124A in 2008 443Sqn. ![]() | ![]() | |
61-347 | ch-124 | 1966 | 12436 : CAF type:CH-124A; 2003 443Sqn. ![]() | ![]() | |
61-383 | ch-124 | 1967 | 12440 : CAF ex RCN 4040 renumbered. type:CH-124A in 2008 443Sqn. ![]() | ![]() |
Operations | |
Dates | Operation | |
12-jun-10 | 12-jun-10 | Fleet Review: 100th anniversary of Canadian Navy |