No. 1 Wing AAC

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1 Wing Army Air Corps
Active1958-1989
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Size Wing
Part of Army Air Corps

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

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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. Lynx, Scout and Gazelle 1 Reg AAC Hildesheim 1980.jpg
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

1964-1970 | Detmold

1971-1976 | Detmold

1989

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