By Steve Mills |
Aircraft History |
XW864 | |||
Fleet Air Arm | |||
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1973-09-14 | RN Gazelle HT.2 built by Westland,
f/f 14Sep73, d/d 02Oct73 RN NASU Culdrose with 56 in white on Right Hand side, 747 in black on Left Hand side for trials 04Apr74 to Westland Helicopters (Yeovil) 23Oct74 to RNAY Fleetlands 15Jan75 to NASU Culdrose 01Apr75 to RNAY Wroughton for Long Term Storage 16May80 to 705Squadron coded CU.(5)54 705 NAS | ||
1981-06-28 | A EGVI | IAT 1981 RIAT airshow at RAF Grrenham Common as /CU.(5)54 of 705Squadron as part of "The Sharks" display team 705 NAS | |
1988-05-16 | B EGDP | with 705Squadron at RNAS Portland. On background very small above the nose are 2 wrecks on the sea wall, Wasps XT786 and XS537 | |
1989-09-06 | 06Sep89 Alan Mann Helicopters - Fairoaks for respray 20Sep89 coded CU.(5)54 705Squadron 27Apr90 to RNAY Wroughton for modifications 15May90 coded CU.(5)54 705Squadron 705 NAS | ||
1992-06-13 | C EGDM | Air Tournament International 13+14jun92 705Sqn./CU-54 SHARKS 705 NAS | |
1997-05-21 | 21May97 to RAF Shawbury for Storage 17Oct02 delivered by road to Cobham Hall FAA Museum Store |
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