Royal Air Force Northolt
Westland Gazelle HCC.4
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XW855 pictured with Andover XS597 in the background (JB)
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A single engined utility helicopter built by Westland at Yeovil from a design by Aerospatiale of France, seating up to four persons.  Gazelles were based from the mid 1970's to the mid 1990's. Present during that period were:
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Serial Model C/No Arrived Notes
XW852  Gazelle HCC4 1024 09/11/81 arrived in CFS colours coded 'A'
XW855  Gazelle HCC4 1050 07/05/76 now displayed in Hendon RAF Museumno
XZ935  Gazelle HCC4 1742 10/09/80 .
ZB629  Gazelle HCC4  2010 24/05/84 .
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The Gazelles were delivered as HT3's and subsequently converted to HCC4's. All the above aircraft departed to storage at RNAY Fleetlands mid 1996. Northolt held the unusual distinction of operating the oldest (XW852) and the newest aircraft (ZB629) in the RAF fleet, together.
 

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The following FTS aircraft were based for a short period in preparation for the arrival of the based aircraft:
XX406/P         Gazelle HT3                     Arr 7/3/76
XW898/G       Gazelle HT3                     Arr 7/4/76
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