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1954 |
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Constructed as a Sea Hawk FGA.4.
By Armstrong Whitworth, Baginton |
February 1955 |
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Final assembly at Armstrong Whitworth airfield at Bitteswell. |
10 February 1955 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n WV908. |
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Transferred to 807nas. |
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Transferred to 898nas, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Bulwark. |
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Transferred to RNAS Brawdy. |
From 1957 to 1958 |
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Converted to a Sea Hawk FGA.6.
At RNAY Fleetlands. |
From 1958 to 1960 |
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Transferred to 806nas, HMS Albion. |
From 1958 to 1960 |
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Markings Applied: 188, A |
1960 |
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Transferred to 738nas, RNAS Lossiemouth. |
1962 |
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Assigned to RNAY Belfast for storage. |
1971 |
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New serial number assigned: 8154M RAF |
20 January 1971 |
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Transferred to 1SoTT, RAF Halton.
Used as a systems trainer. |
28 October 1976 |
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New serial number assigned: A2660 RN |
1976 |
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To School of Flightdeck Operations (SFDO), HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England.
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From 1977 to 1978 |
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Restored.
To flying condition. |
By July 1981 |
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Markings Applied: 188, A
806NAS markings as worn while serving on HMS Albion in 1960 (note this differs from the later scheme applied after 1996 - the code is on the rear fuselage and the demarkation line is higher with the tail being sky). |
22 July 1981 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Culdrose Air Show |
28 September 1982 |
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To Royal Navy Historic Flight, R N A S Yeovilton, Yeovilton, Somerset, England.
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1996 |
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Restored.
By BAe Dunsfold. |
1996 |
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Markings Applied: 188, A
In 806NAS markings as worn on HMS Albion in 1960 (note the demarkation line is half way down fuselage in contrast to the scheme utilised in early 1980s. Also the code is now on the forward fuselage).
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From 1997 to September 2004 |
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Repaired.
Grounded due to defective jet pipe, returned to flying in 2004. |
20 July 2005 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: Culdrose Air Show |
20 July 2005 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: Culdrose Air Show |
2006 |
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Repaired.
Grounded due to instability of starter cartridges. |
18 July 2008 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: On display at Farnborough International 2008. |
2009 |
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Repaired.
Grounded due jet pipe cracking and to concerns over hydraulic systems. |
10 July 2010 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day |
2011 |
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Repair started.
Grounded for full engine stripdown and rebuild (Nene 103 engine is the only airworthy example left - replacement with another model (ex T-33) not considered feasible). |
17 February 2016 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at RAF Shawbury, Shawbury, Shropshire/Shrops, England.
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25 January 2022 |
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To Fly Navy Heritage Trust Ltd with new c/r G-CMFB (ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH AIRCRAFT LTD HAWKER SEAHAWK FG).
Operated with markings: WV908, 188 |
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