Escadron d'Hélicoptères 3/67 Parisis
Escadron d'Hélicoptères 3/67 Parisis is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) Helicopter Squadron located at BA 107 Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base, Yvelines, France which operates the Eurocopter Fennec.[1]
| Helicopter Squadron 3/67 Parisis | |
|---|---|
| Escadron d'Hélicoptères 3/67 Parisis | |
| Active | 1 October 1964 - present |
| Country |  France |
| Branch |  Armée de l'air et de l'espace |
| Type | Military helicopter |
| Garrison/HQ | BA 107 Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Eurocopter Fennec |
The unit was established on 1 October 1964, taking the 'Parisis' name from a disbanded fighter squadron of the 10e Escadre de Chasse.
During the December 2013 the unit sent one Fennec to the Central African Republic as part of Operation Sangaris.[2]
References
- "Chiffres clés de l'Armée de l'air - L'Armée de l'air en chiffres : 2019-2020 (FR)". French Air and Space Force. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. February 2014. p. 19.
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