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Government Aviation

Current Title: -
Title in English: Government Aviation Unit
Abbreviation:  

History

Narrative Summary:
A number of helicopters have been operated by the Cyprus Government for VIP Transport duties. No further information is available on the activities of this unit.

Key Dates:
1967    Cyprus Government Aviation Unit first established.

Current Status:
Cyprus Government helicopters are primarily used for VIP transport.

Future Plans:
No information.

Markings

National Insignia:
The national flag is carried as a fin flash. No service titles are carried.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
All government helicopters carry civilian registrations in the 5B-xxx series.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Click on aircraft type for more details
Aircraft Type Total
Del'd
Total
Now
Role Origin
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger 1 1? Transport USA

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
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Aircraft Type Quantity Service Entry Retirement Origin
Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger III 1 1993 current? USA
Bell 412SP 1 1989 1992 USA
Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 1 1967 1974+ USA

Organisation

Main Headquarters:
Nicosia.

Current Organisational Structure:
All helicopters are based at Nicosia Airport?

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Air Bases

Current Air Bases:
All helicopters are based at Nicosia Airport?

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Cyprus Air Bases Listing

More Information

Books:

To be added

Magazines:

To be added

Websites:

To be added

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First Created: 3 January 2004 - Last Revised: 13 September 2005
Copyright © 2004 John Hayles.    e-mail: john@aeroflight.co.uk