UK Hueys

[Ifor]

Briefly saw a Huey today with what appeared to be RAF roundels. The fuselage was dark blue and the engine covers yellow, not unlike a police livery. Can anyone help with some info. I didn't realise we used them.
Ifor

 

[TomS]

I expect this is one of the Bell Model 412 Griffins at the Defence Helicopter Flying School. They're contractor-owned.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bell_412EP_Griffin_HT1_of_the_RAF_at_RIAT_2010_arp.jpg

 

[Ifor]

Tom's,
Cheers, appreciated. I did look on the net but didn't see a picture.
Ifor

 

[Gerard]

There are also some RAF Hueys in blue for SAR / support, normally over in Cyprus.
The Army Air Corps has some in green / grey camo for Belize, maybe Brunei too.

Both types come over to the UK too, for maintenance / refits / training.

The one you saw was in a glossy black, with yellow, assigned to the Defence Helicopter Flying School. Civilian I think, but they use mil-registered helos.


Regards,
Gerard

 

[Ifor]

Gerard,
Thank you.
Ifor