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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:Sea King HAS.6
    Last Military Serial:ZD637 RN
    Construction Number:WA0946
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky Sea King HAS.6 sn ZD637 RN...
    Latest Owner or Location:HMS Sultan - Defence School of Maritime Engineering, Gosport, Hampshire, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Sea King HAS.6.

    23 April 1985

    First flight.

    21 June 1985

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n ZD637.

    30 May 1988


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Sea King HAS.5 of 819 Squadron at RNAS Prestwick on a visit to Carlisle in May 1988.

    24 July 1993


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Sea King HAS.6, callsign Navy 700, of 819 Squadron on the flight-line at the 1993 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

    14 September 1996


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Sea King HAS.6 of 819 Squadron at RNAS Prestwick on display at the 1996 RAF Leuchars Airshow.

    In the inventory of HMS Sultan-Defence School of Maritime Engineering, Gosport, Hampshire, England.
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    4 April 2016


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire, England.
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