847 Naval Air Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It operates AgustaWestland Wildcat AH.1 helicopters and provides armed reconnaissance and light transport support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. Along with 845 and 846 naval air squadrons, it forms part of the Commando Helicopter Force. The squadron was re-formed from 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron on 1 September 1995.
An 847 NAS Gazelle AH.1, takes off from Camp Justice, Oman in 2002
A former 3 CBAS Lynx AH.7, in service with 847 NAS in 2005
An 847 NAS Lynx AH.9A helicopter flying over the desert training areas surrounding Naval Air Facility El Centro in California, USA during 2012
Wildcat AH.1
Commando Helicopter Force
Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) is a unit of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and an element of the Joint Helicopter Command of the British Armed Forces. Its primary role is to provide Rotary-Wing support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines and other UK force elements in the amphibious environment. CHF uses a combination of transport helicopters based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset, England.
A Lynx AH7 of the type previously used by the Commando Helicopter Force
Sea King HC4 'Junglies' from 846 Naval Air Squadron insert Royal Marines into the Birrim forest Ghana during 2004
Two Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 from 846 Naval Air Squadron on exercise with Royal Marine Commando's near Harstad in Norway
A Merlin HC4 wearing the current grey colour scheme used by the Commando Helicopter Force
