Search and Rescue Family. 
     
Types of Helicopters that are used around the U.K 
including where they are based and their call sign
 
RAF NIMROD MR2 
   
  • Rescue 51-52 RAF Kinloss
    Rescue Standby - Spare Nimrod MR2 RAF Kinloss

RAF SEA KING HAR3 
  
  • Rescue 122-124: C flight, 22sqn RAF Valley, Wales
    Rescue 125-127: B flight, 22sqn AAC Wattisham, England.
    Rescue 128-130: E flight, 202sqn RAF Leconfield, England
    Rescue 131-133: A flight, 202sqn RAF Boulmer, England
    Rescue 137-139: D flight, 202sqn RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
    Rescue 169-171: A flight, 22sqn RMB Chivenor, England

ROYAL NAVY SEA KING HAS 5 / 6
   
  • Rescue 177-179 771 Sqn, HMS Gannet, Prestwick, Scotland
    Rescue 193-195 771 Sqn, RNAS Culdrose, England

IRISH SAR ASSETS
 
  • Rescue 115 - Shannon - S61N (Plus spare)
    Rescue 116 - Dublin - S61N
    Rescue 117 - Waterford - S61N (PLus spare)
    Rescue 118 - Sligo - S61N
    Charlie 252 - Casa CN235 - Baldonnel
    Charlie 250 - Cassa CN253 - Baldonnel

HM COAST GUARD S61
   
  • Oscar Charlie: Sumburgh, Scotland (G-BDOC)
    Lima Charlie: Sumburgh, Scotland (G-)
    Whisky Bravo: Portland Bill, England (G-)
    India Juliet: Lee On Solent, England (G-BDIJ)
    Hotel Lima: Stornoway, Scotland - backup for MU. (G-BBHL)
    Mike Uniform: Stornaway, Scotland (G-BIMU)

Helicopter Bases around the UK. 

Types of Lifeboats that are used around the U.K
 
1 = Severn Class ...All Weather LifeBoat
2 = Arun Class .... All Weather LifeBoat
3 = Trent Class .... All Weather LifeBoat
4 = Tyne Class ..... All Weather LifeBoat
5 = Mersey Class . All Weather LifeBoat
6 = Tamar Class ....All Weather LifeBoat
7 = E Class Inshore Lifeboat
8 = Atlantic 75 Class Inshore Lifeboat
9 = Atlantic 21 Class Inshore Lifeboat
10 = D Class Inshore Lifeboat
11 = Hovercraft
12 = IB1 Lifeboat