Westland Wasp

C/N f.9544

Built 1963





Helicopter Westland Wasp Serial f.9544 Register XS528 used by Royal New Zealand Navy ,Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1963. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





XS528

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

Built Hayes by Jan 1963, d/d 1963 to RN. At Hayes by Sep 1970, to Yeovil by Jan 1972, to Fleetlands seen test flying May 1972. 829 Sq/451 Lowestoft Flt by Jan 1973, to NASU VL by Jun 1973 for short term storage whilst HMS Lowestoft refitted at Gibraltar. To A&AEE by Aug 1973 and 829 Sq Trials Flt by Nov 1973. 829 Sq/423 Diomede Flt by Aug 1974, until at least Jul 1978. To Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton. Left May 1984. 829 NAS
1978 HMS Achilles Gibraltar
1979 Australia, New Zealand

new zealand Royal New Zealand Navy

To RNZN 1985 for spares.




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