Army Historic Aircraft Flight

The Army Historic Aircraft Flight (AHAF) came into being in its present format on the 21st March 1990, however it was formally established in 1980. The AHAF Charter allows the Army Air Corps (AAC) to operate one example of each aircraft it has operated since its formation in 1957, in order to preserve the Army's aviation heritage.

The AHAF consists of the following aircraft:

XR 244 - Auster AOP Mk 9

XP 820 - De Havilland Beaver AL Mk 1

WD 325 - De Havilland Chipmunk T10

XT 131 - Agusta-Bell Sioux AH Mk 1

XT 626 - Westland Scout AH Mk 1

XR 379 - Sud Aviation Alouette II (not flying during the 2011 season)

XL812 - Saunders Roe Skeeter AOP Mk 12 (static display only)

The six different aircraft types have a combined regular service of 146 years and it is unique by being the only display team in the world with both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The Flight is based at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop in Hampshire.

The AHAF badge was designed in 2004 and features the battle goddess Morrigan, selected for her representation of a crow that 'hovers over the battlefield'. This particular bird is plentiful in the skies over Middle Wallop.

Morrigan translates as 'Great Queen' and these aircraft are truly queens of the skies. The motto 'Ne Transit Illorum Gloria' translates as 'Let Their Glory Not Fade'. The AHAF is currently the only Army Flying Display Team.