RAAF Rescue Service - CHC Helicopters Australia

From April 1st, 1989, CHC provides helicopter rescue services to the Department of Defence

News about RAAF Rescue Service

CHC Australia AW139 Ready for Rescue Service

27-Feb-19 - The six AW139 helicopters operated by CHC under contract of the Australian DoD for rescue services for RAAF, RAN and Army are now operational #Rescue

CHC Renewed SAR Service with RAAF

16-Apr-18 - CHC signed 30-month contract continuation with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to provide search and rescue at five bases replacing current six S-76 with AW139. CHC also provides SAR to Army and Navy

Locations

Years	Location	ICAO/FAA
1989-	Falaise
1989-	Pearce	YPEA
1989-	Katherine	YPTN
1989-	Amberley	YAMB
1989-	Williamtown	YWLM
1989-	Darwin Intl	YPDN
	East Sale	YMES

Models

Years	Models
2019-	Royal Australian Air Force AW139
2006/19	Royal Australian Air Force S-76	S-76A
1989-	412	412EP

RAAF Rescue Service List of helicopters

C/N	Version	Built	In this Org	In other Org
36419	412ep	2006	VH-EPH : pictured at Wagga Wagga Airport in RAAF Search and Rescue livery	VH-EPH VH-EPH VH-EPH
760300	s-76a	1990	VH-LHN : CHC Australia from Feb05, RAAF	B-HZE VH-LHN VH-LHN VH-LHN
31209	aw139	2007	VH-RQZ : RAAF Rescue service; pictured at Jandakot Airport, Perth after rebuild.	G-CGWB G-CGWB VH-RQZ
36275	412ep	2001	VH-VAB : noted returning to RAAF Tindal	VH-VAB VH-VAB