The SAR flight is founded in 1959, flying Alouette II at Ypenburg. In 1960 two Alouettes are temp detached to Mokmer in New Guinea. In 1967 the flight receives the new Alouette III transferring to Soesterberg in 1968.
In 1977 the SAR flight moves to Leeuwarden, close to the aerial shooting ranges. After more than 25 years flying the Aouette the flight receives the more powerfull AB-412SP.
After an reorganisation of the air force the SAR flight is renamed 303 SAR sqn in 1997.
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SAR Flight List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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1320 | se3160 | 1966 | H-20 : pictured (pic1) with KLu SAR Flight at Leeuwarden : pictured (pic2) with KLu SAR Flight at Eelde : 02jul93 SAR Flight at De Kooy : SAR Flight at Airforce days 1993 Eindhoven | ||||
1367 | se3160 | 1966 | H-67 : pictured with Klu SAR Flight at Leeuwarden | 1367 | |||
1375 | se3160 | 1966 | H-75 : SAR Flight. Took part in rescue from Shiokaze on 19 Mar 1993. | 1375 | |||
1381 | se3160 | 1966 | H-81 : pictured (pic1) with Klu SAR Flight at Twente : pictured (pic2) with Klu SAR Flight at Twente : SAR Flight. visit Twenthe | ||||
25630 | ab412sp | 1993 | R-01 : 24jan96 Sar Flt. at De Kooy | HAL-460 | |||
25638 | ab412sp | 1993 | R-02 : 05mar96 Sar Flt. at Eindhoven | HAL-461 |
SAR Flight Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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1994-oct-04 | 1994-oct-06 | SAR meet 1994 |
1993-mar-19 | 1993-mar-19 | Rescue from tanker Shiokaze |
1972-jul-07 | 1972-jul-12 | 6th International Helicopter SAR Competition |