Fleet
The fleet currently comprises:
| Builder | Model | Type | Number | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Aerospace United Kingdom | Jetstream 41 | search and rescue/maritime surveillance aircraft (converted regional jet) | 2 (B-HRS and B-HRT) | 1999?- | Long range/offshore SAR missions, aerial survey and surveillance |
| Eurocopter Germany / France | AS 332L2 Super Puma | inshore/offshore search and rescue helicopter (medium lift utility helicopter); aerial fire fighting apparatus | 3 (B-HRL, B-HRM and B-HRN) | 2002- | replaced the Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk |
| Eurocopter Germany / France | EC 155 B1 | aeromedical services, inshore search and rescue, VIP and government personnel transfer (medium utility transport helicopter | 4 (B-HRU, B-HRV, B-HRW, B-HRY) | 2002- | A fifth one, B-HRX, crashed at Pak Kung Au during a mission in 2003. |
| Moravan Czech Republic | ZLIN Z242L | fixed wing trainer | 1 (B-HRA) | 2009 | succeeded the role of the Slingsby Aviation T-67M-200 Firefly |
Paint scheme for Jetstream and Super Puma is white and Safety orange, two tone grey for the EC 155 and some of the Super Puma to support police operations (tactical troops transport).
GFS ordered two Bombardier Challenger 605 in October 2011 (as Fractional Jets). (likely to replace Jetstream 41)
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