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scramble1
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GZ100

Post by scramble1 » Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:01 pm

Looks like the end for GZ100.
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Pi
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Re: GZ100

Post by Pi » Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:37 am

Says prior to 2006 it was Gazelles used by 32 Sqn, er it was Squirells !

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Re: GZ100

Post by FlyingFairy » Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:43 am

Pi wrote:
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:37 am
Says prior to 2006 it was Gazelles used by 32 Sqn, er it was Squirells !
Are you sure about your comment here?

I believe that 32 Sqn utilised the Gazelle HCC up until Apr 2006, when they were replaced by A109s x 3.(ZR321-323??)

Didn’t they remain in service until replaced by GZ100?

When did they operate Squirrels?

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Re: GZ100

Post by Tangopapa » Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:25 pm

32 Sqn operated at least ZJ139 & ZJ140 I recall and a quick online search shows these were from 1996 to 2006 on lease from McAlpine.

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Re: GZ100

Post by Nighthawke » Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:15 pm

Gazelles 1976-1996 then 2, later 3 Twin Squirrels.

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Re: GZ100

Post by LimaHotel01 » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:57 pm

The Gazelles overlapped for a while with the Whirlwind HCC12s, which were not finally retired until 1981. And 32 Sqn also operated the ex-Queen's Flight Wessex HCC4s from 1995-98. The Twin Squirrels and A109s are the only types to have been leased, all the previous types were 'proper' RAF-owned aircraft

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Re: GZ100

Post by Pi » Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:20 pm

[quoteAre you sure about your comment here?

I believe that 32 Sqn utilised the Gazelle HCC up until Apr 2006, when they were replaced by A109s x 3.(ZR321-323??)

Didn’t they remain in service until replaced by GZ100?

When did they operate Squirrels?
][/quote]

Very sure as worked with them several times, ZJ139, ZJ140 and ZH141 !!

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