Current Title:	Haerens Flyvetjaeneste
Title in English:	Danish Army Air Service
Abbreviation:	HFT

Narrative Summary:
An Army aviation unit was established 1971 for observation and liaison duties, flying the 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:
1971		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.

National Insignia:

          Main markingFin Flash
The main marking was displayed on each side of the fuselage on helicopters. The fin flash was displayed on the fin. Army helicopters do not carry service titles.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Danish army helicopters used the same serialling system as the air force - a letter prefix and unique three figure number for each airframe.

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

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

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Not applicable.

All-Time Aircraft Used List:

Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Aerospatiale AS.550C2 Fennec	8	1980	2003	France
Hughes 500M	16	1971	2003	USA

Aircraft NOT Used:
Four Bell UH-1H helicopters were offered by the USA in March 1996, but finally rejected in September 1997.

Main Headquarters:
PO Box 202, DK-2950 Vedbaek.

Current Organisational Structure:
Not applicable.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
1980s & 1990s:

Squadron	Type	Base
Observations-Helikopter Kompagni	Hughes H.500M	Vandel
Panservaerns-Helikopter Kompagni	AS.550C2/H.500M	Vandel

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
Not applicable.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Until 2003 the main army helicopter base was at Vandel.

Books:

To be added

Magazines:

World Air Power Journal No.1 p.134
Air International Feb 1995

Websites:

Official Danish Army webpage

wikipedia: Royal Danish Army

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