| 16 Flight | |
|---|---|
 A Westland Gazelle similar to those operated by 16 Flight | |
| Active | ? - ca. 2000 |
| Disbanded | ca. 2000 |
| Country | Britain |
| Branch | Army Air Corps |
| Role | Liaison |
| Size | up to six helicopters |
| Garrison/HQ | Dhekelia, Cyprus |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Utility helicopter | Westland Gazelle AH.1 |
16 Flight AAC was an independent flight within the British Army's Army Air Corps. It appears to have initially been formed in 1961, and operated in Aden and Borneo.[1] Reformed circa 1982, it was based at Dhekelia in Cyprus,[2] It operated in support of Army units based there. The unit operated Westland Gazelle AH.1 helicopters.
The unit was disbanded in 2000.[citation needed] Its role was taken by No. 84 Squadron RAF.
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/army-air-corps/11-to-20-flights-aac.html
- ↑ Farrar-Hockley 1994, p. 240.
- Bibliography
- Farrar-Hockley, General Sir Anthony. The Army in the Air: The History of the Army Air Corps. Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK: Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1994. ISBN 0-7509-0617-0.
External links[]
The original article can be found at No. 16 Flight AAC and the edit history here.