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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:Sea King ASaC.7
    Last Military Serial:XV656 RN
    Construction Number:WA0644
    Latest Owner or Location:857 NAS, RNAS Culdrose

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Sea King HAS.1 by Westland.

    13 January 1970

    First flight.

    4 February 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XV656.

    Converted to a Sea King HAS.2 by Westland.

    Converted to a Sea King HAS.2A by Westland.

    By July 1982

    Transferred to 825 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 703, 03

    28 July 1982


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Culdrose Air day

    28 July 1982


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    Circa 1983

    Transferred to 706 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 593

    Circa 1984

    Converted to a Sea King AEW.2 by Westland.

    Circa 1984

    Transferred to 849 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.

    Circa 1985

    Markings Applied: 186

    Circa 1987

    Converted to a Sea King AEW.2A by Westland.

    Circa 1987

    Markings Applied: 126

    Circa 1988

    Transferred to 849 NAS, HMS Illustrious.
    Operated with markings: 186, L

    Circa 1989

    Transferred to 849 NAS, HMS Invincible.
    Operated with markings: 186, N

    Circa 1992

    Markings Applied: 187, N

    Circa 1994

    Transferred to Aircraft Maintenance Group, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 187, N

    Circa 1996

    Transferred to HQ Flight, 849 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 180, CU

    Circa 1999

    Transferred to Aircraft Maintenance Group, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 180, CU

    Circa 2001

    Transferred to 849 NAS, HMS Invincible.
    Operated with markings: 187, N

    Circa 2002

    Transferred to HQ Flight, 849 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 180

    Circa 2003

    Converted to a Sea King AEW.7 by Westland.

    Circa 2003

    Transferred to B Flight, 849 NAS, HMS Invincible.
    Operated with markings: 185, N

    By July 2007

    Redesignated as Sea King ASaC.7.

    Markings Applied: 185
    849 Sqn.

    14 July 2007


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At RIAT Fairford.

    14 July 2007


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At RIAT Fairford.

    16 July 2007


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at Fairford.

    Circa 2009

    Transferred to 857 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 185
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Military Aircraft Markings by Howard J. Curtis
    Internet Sources
     UK Serials Resource Centre by Wolverhampton Aviation Group
    Individual Contributors
     Robert Nichols
    Ken Videan
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