The 26 AS350BA/B2 Ecureuil helicopters in use with the Gendarmerie will be replaced by the Airbus H160 helicopter. The first order for 10 was signed in 2021, the follow-up order for 6 more was signed in 2024, with an option of 22 more. First replacements will go to SAG Amiens, Chamonix then Cayenne.
Piet Luijken
EC135T2 0787/JDN was seen at the open day at Pau on 22 September 2012.
Erwin van Dijkman
Briançon (--) |
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RWY HEL POS 44°54'23"N 006°37'58"E ELEV 4372 ft | ||||
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Groupement | Section | Aircraft Type(s) | Code | Badge |
Forces Aériennes Zonale Sud |
Section Aérienne de Gendarmerie de Briançon | EC145 | JBx | |
Dzaoudzi/Pamanzi (FMCZ) |
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Sections | Section | Aircraft Type(s) | Code | Badge |
Sections Stationnées Outre-Mer |
Section Aérienne de Gendarmerie Pamandzi | AS350B2 | JCx |
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Modane (--) |
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RWY HEL POS 45°12'13"N 006°40'55"E ELEV 3399 ft | ||||
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Groupement | Section | Aircraft Type(s) | Code | Badge |
Forces Aériennes Zonale Sud-Est |
Section Aérienne de Gendarmerie de Modane | EC145 | JBx | |
EC145 9035/JBF coming in for landing at Corte on 11 June 2018.
Ron Bijsterbosch
EC135T2 0797/JDI is one of fifteen of this type delivered to the Gendarmerie
Sjoerd Drost
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