50 YEARS

[Fareastdriver]

On the 14th June 1971 33 Squadron was reformed at Odiham. Despite the forecasts of the Wessex and Sea King brigades that their Pumas would fall apart like confetti they have outlasted them both.

[SUPER JOLLY GREEN]

Great Squadron. Great Helicopter.

LOYALTY

[retreating blade]

I would do my time on 33 all over again; detachments and all!

[ORAC]

Sir Humphrey’s Thin Pinstriped Line

https://tinyurl.com/4vyfubdb

why 50 is the New 30 - Thoughts on the RAF Puma Force

[NutLoose]

Want some spares?

https://plane-sale.com/en/search_aircraft/helicopter/eurocopter/sa_330j/57799

[Fitter2]

When I was on 33 it was a Javelin Squadron at Middleton St George, including guard duty on the flight line during a well known weekend in late October '63. Coming up to 60 years ago.

[NutLoose]

Speaking of 33 Sqn, nearly done and airworthy awaiting the Centaurus Engine

Piccies scroll down link

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Hawker Tempest II MW763 G-TEMT

First roll out of G-TEMT, owned by Anglia Aircraft Restorations, coming to the end of restoration and now only waiting for completion of the Bristol Centaurus VI engine.

The scheme is that of 33 Sqdn as worn in Malaya in the 1950’s
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[pr00ne]

When I was on 33 it was a Javelin Squadron at Middleton St George, including guard duty on the flight line during a well known weekend in late October '63. Coming up to 60 years ago.

Your memory must be playing tricks. 33 Sqn disbanded in November 1962 with a lot of crews and aircraft going to Germany. By Oct 63 MSG was pure Lightning OCU.

[teeteringhead]

Wasn't 33 a Bloodhound Squadron at some time?

[pr00ne]

Yep, at RAAF Butterworth for a while.

[Finningley Boy]

When I was on 33 it was a Javelin Squadron at Middleton St George, including guard duty on the flight line during a well known weekend in late October '63. Coming up to 60 years ago.
I could be barking up the wrong tree here mister, but wouldn't that be October '62. With regards, to significance and chronology.

FB:)