Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Haerens Flyvetjaeneste |
| English Title: |
| Danish Army Aviation |
| Abbreviation: |
| HFT |
| First Established: |
| 1971 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Denmark |
| Status: |
| Disbanded |
History
Narrative Summary
The RDanAF began flying Piper L-4 Cubs for artillery spotting on behalf of the Army in 1957. A dedicated Army aviation unit was established 1971 for observation and liaison duties, flying the Piper L-4 and Hughes 500. In 1980 an anti-tank capability was added with the arrival of the Fennec. Vandel AB closed in 2003 and both helicopter units moved to Karup, combining to become Esk 724 under RDanAF control.
Key Dates
| 1957 | AOP unit established by the RDanAF. | |
| 1971 | Separate Army aviation unit established. | |
| 2003 | Army aviation unit moves to Karup to become part of the RDanAF. |
Current Status
In 2003 Army aviation was amalgamated into the RDanAF, and became Esk 724 at Karup.
Future Plans
Not applicable.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Danish army aircraft used the same serialling system as the air force – a letter prefix and unique three figure number for each airframe.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Not applicable.
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
Four Bell UH-1H helicopters were offered by the USA in March 1996, but finally rejected in September 1997.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
None known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
PO Box 202, DK-2950 Vedbaek.
Organisational Structure
Army Aviation comprises one Battalion with two Companies.
Current Order of Battle
Not applicable.
Historical Orders of Battle
(The order of battle did not change between 1980 and 2003.
Table of the Order of Battle for 1995
All-Time Flying Units List
Observations-Helikopter Kompagni
Panservaerns-Helikopter Kompagni
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
Not applicable.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
Until 2003 the main army helicopter base was at Vandel.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
World Air Power Journal No.1 p.134
Air International Feb 1995
Websites