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No. 1 Wing AAC

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1 Wing Army Air Corps
Active1958-1989
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch British Army
SizeWing
Part ofArmy Air Corps

No. 1 Wing AAC is a former Wing of the British Army's Army Air Corps which was based in West Germany in support of the British Army of the Rhine.

Structure

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Westland Lynx, Westland Scout and Westland Gazelle helicopters (left to right) of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps in Hildesheim, West Germany in 1980.

1958-1961 | Detmold

1961-1964 | Detmold

  • 652 Squadron at Detmold (1&9).[2]
  • 654 Squadron at Hildesheim (4+5).[2]
  • 655 Squadron at Detmold (23+24).[2]
  • 12 Flight (BAOR HQ Flight) at Wildenrath.[2]

1964-1970 | Detmold

  • 12 Flight (BAOR HQ Flight) at Wildenrath.[3]
  • 18 Flight (HQ 1 Corps Flight) at Detmold.[3]

1971-1976 | Detmold

1989

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Watson 2005, p. 52.
  2. ^ a b c d Watson 2005, p. 58.
  3. ^ a b Watson 2005, p. 66.
  4. ^ a b c Watson 2005, p. 80.
  5. ^ a b c Marshall 1990, p. 15.

Bibliography

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  • Marshall, C (1990). The World's Great Military Helicopters. New York City: Gallery Books. ISBN 0-8317-9679-0.
  • Watson, G; Rinaldi, R (2005). The British Army in Germany: An Organizational History 1947-2004. Tiger Lily Publications. ISBN 0-9720296-9-9.