16 Flight Army Air Corps
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16 Flight Army Air Corps
| 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. Based at Britain's sovereign bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus,[1] it operated in support of Army units based there. The unit operated Westland Gazelle AH.1 helicopters.
This unit is disbanded, and its roles taken by No. 84 Squadron RAF.
References
- Notes
- ^ Farrar-Hockley 1994, p. 240.
- Bibliography
- Farrar-Hockley, General Sir Anthony. The Army in the Air: The History of the Artmy Air Corps. Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK: Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1994. ISBN 0-7509-0617-0.
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