Royal Air Force Northolt
Agusta A.109 Power
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 32sqn A.109  ZR321

A twin engined utility helicopter manufactured by Agusta-Westland in Italy.  Three of these aircraft due to replaced the twin Squirrels in April 2006
 
Serial Model C/No Delivered Notes
ZR321 Agusta A109 Power 11663  ex GCDVB arrived 29/3/06
ZR322 Agusta A109 Power 11664 ex GCDVC arrived 22/3/06
ZR323 Agusta A109 Power 11665 ex GCDVE visited 23/3/06 as G-CDVE
arrived 30/3/06 as ZR323
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These helicopters are operated under a civil contract in the same way as the Squirrels were, known as a 'COMR' (Civil Owned Military Registered). The contract is headed by Agusta-Westland who have subcontracted its operation at RAF Northolt to Sloane Aviation.


ZR322ZR323
ZR323 originally visited as G-CDVE


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