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    Airframe Family: Westland Lynx
    Latest Model:Lynx HAS.3S
    Last Military Serial:XZ727 RN
    Construction Number:199
    Compressed ID:Westland Lynx HAS.3S sn XZ727 RN cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Battersea Park Childrens Zoo, London, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Lynx HAS.2.

    26 August 1980

    First flight.

    5 September 1980

    Noted at RNAS Yeovilton uncoded.

    23 September 1980

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XZ727.

    By 7 September 1981

    Transferred to 815 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.

    By 7 September 1981

    Markings Applied: MAD 4U, 307
    MAD 4U on nose.

    By 25 January 1982

    Markings Applied: 303

    By 14 October 1983

    Markings Applied: 305

    Converted to a Lynx HAS.3S.

    By 17 September 2005

    Transferred to 815 NAS, HQ Flight, RNAS Yeovilton.
    At RNAS Yeovilton Air Show.

    By 17 September 2005

    Markings Applied: 308

    8 July 2006


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Show

    By 18 July 2009

    Transferred to 702 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.

    By 18 July 2009

    Markings Applied: 635

    18 July 2009


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT

    19 July 2009


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    2012

    Transferred to GDSH, Middle Wallop.
    For Reduction to Produce (RTP).

    August 2013

    To New Road Industrial Estate, Hixon Airfield, Hixon, Staffordshire/Staffs, England.
    Displayed at Main Gate.
    View the Location Dossier

    To Battersea Park Childrens Zoo, London, London, England.
    View the Location Dossier
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    Internet Sources
     UK Serials Resource Centre by Wolverhampton Aviation Group
    Individual Contributors
     Andrew Appleton
    Robert Nichols
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