443 Squadron

443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron

443MHS

Established 1944

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.

News

Farewell to Canadian Sea King

Dec 22, 2018 · Royal Canadian Air Force Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King last official flight after 55 years of service
Last Flights for Canadian CH-124 Sea King

Nov 29, 2018 · Sea King CH-124 #17 painted in original Royal Canadian Navy colors performed cross-country flight in recognition of their 55 years of service. The CH-124 Sea King has flown more than 550,000 flight hours with the Canadian Armed Forces since 1963
RCAF 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron New Hangar

Apr 20, 2015 · Royal Canadian Air Force 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron currently flying the CH-124 Sea King received new hangar able to accommodate the new CH-148 Cyclone

Locations

1974-1989	CYAW YAW	Shearwater
1989-	CYYJ YYJ	CFB Patricia Bay

Models

1974-2018	Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
2018-	Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone

Operations

12 Jun 20102010

Fleet Review: 100th anniversary of Canadian Navy

Ships

19821982

HMCS Annapolis (DDH 265)

tour of Great Lakes, with MH-443 CH-124 12401 embarked.

Airframes (10)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
12401	ch-124	61-179	1962	401 w/o 2003
12413	ch-124	61-256	1964	413
12419	ch-124	61-285	1965
12424	ch-124	61-290	1965
12431	ch-124	61-338	1966	431
12433	ch-124	61-342	1966	433
12434	ch-124	61-344	1966	434
12435	ch-124	61-345	1966
12436	ch-124	61-347	1966
12440	ch-124	61-383	1967

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