No. 16 Flight AAC
| 16 Flight | |
|---|---|
|
A Westland Gazelle similar to those operated by 16 Flight | |
| Active | ? - ca. 2000 |
| Country | Britain |
| Branch | Army Air Corps |
| Role | Liaison |
| Size | up to six helicopters |
| Garrison/HQ | Dhekelia, Cyprus |
| Disbanded | ca. 2000 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Utility helicopter | Westland Gazelle AH.1 |
16 Flight AAC was an independent flight within the British Army's Army Air Corps. It appears to have initially been formed in 1961, and operated in Aden and Borneo.[1] Reformed circa 1982 (possibly from UNFICYP Flight AAC), it was based at Dhekelia in Cyprus,[2] It operated in support of Army units based there. The unit operated Westland Gazelle AH.1 helicopters.
The unit was disbanded in 2000. Its role was taken by No. 84 Squadron RAF.
References
- Citations
- ↑ http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/army-air-corps/11-to-20-flights-aac.html
- ↑ Farrar-Hockley 1994, p. 240.
- Bibliography
- Farrar-Hockley, General Sir Anthony. The Army in the Air: The History of the Army Air Corps. Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK: Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1994. ISBN 0-7509-0617-0.
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