Contents
Key Facts
| Short Name: | |
| Nickname: | Scorpion |
| Main Role: | Utility |
| Secondary Role: | |
| First Formed: | 1963 |
| Parent Unit: | Defence Force HQ |
| Current Status: | Active |
History
2.Flight was formed in 1963 and conducted all helicopters operations until 1999, when 3.Flight was activated to operate the Aerospatiale Ecureuil.
Subordinate Units
None.
Aircraft
| Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 47G Sioux | 2 | 1963 – 1977 | JDF H-1, H-2 |
| Bell 206 JetRanger | 7 | 1971 – 1998 | JDF H-3-5,14-17 |
| Bell 212 Twin Huey | 3 | 1973 – 1998 | JDF H-6-8 |
| Bell 205A | 4 | 1974 – 1975 | JDF H-9-12 |
| Bell 222UT Twin Huey | 1 | 1986 – 1988 | JDF H-18 |
| Bell UH-1H Iroquois | 4 | 1989 – 2002 | JDF H-19-22 |
| Bell 412 | 3 | 1998 – Present | JDF H-23-25 |
Unit Markings
| Figure 1 |
|---|
| To be added |
Main Bases
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Up Park Camp/Kingston | 1963 – Present |
Photographs
None currently available.
More Information
References
- Air International May 2001 p. 314-317
- Scramble 389, October 2011, p.127-132
Other Sources
To be added.
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