Formed 4 Jul 1960 at RAF Odiham to introduce the Belvedere into service but using pre-production models. A short lived unit, it disbanded on 15 Sep 1961, still at Odiham, to form the core of 66 Squadron, which was then equipping with full HC.1 production standard airframes.

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Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
1960/61 | RAF Odiham | EGVO |
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Years | Models | |
1960/61 | Type 192 Belvedere | |
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C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
13348 ![]() | Type 192 Belvedere | 1960 | XG453 : handed over to Belvedere Trials Unit ( BTU ) at Oldmixon on 13 Oct 1960; r+ ![]() | ||||
![]() | 13349 | Type 192 Belvedere | 1960 | XG454 : 7th pre-production airframe; handed over to Belvedere Trials Unit ( BTU ) + ![]() | |||
13351 ![]() | Type 192 Belvedere | 1960 | XG456 : handed over to Belvedere Trials Unit ( BTU ) at Oldmixon on 13 Oct 1960; r+ ![]() | ||||
13352 ![]() | Type 192 Belvedere | 1961 | XG457 : 1st fully production equipped Belvedere HC.1. to Belvedere Trials Unit ( B+ ![]() |