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westland wasp

in south africa suid-afrikaanse lugmag


south african air force

Del'd: 16 - 1963 to 1990


   
   

History of this Model in this Organisation:

Largest export operator of the Wasp. 2 batches of new build airframes - 10 in 1963 and a further 8 in 1973, of which the last two were not delivered. Operated by 22 Flight at Ysterplaat which became 22 Squadron, Maritime Command in 1976. Wasps were withdrawn 1990.
Serials 87, 88, 89, 90 (reported as c/ns F.9556-F.9559 but duplicate RN Wasps XS529-XS532) and 95 (reported as c/n F.9757 but duplicates RNZN NZ3903 ?) & 96 also used. Help sorting out the c/ns appreciated.
Serials 97 (to be ex RN XT782) & 98 (to be ex RN XT783) ordered but not delivered.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit
1963/9022 squadron AFB Ysterplaat



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Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

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Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation: Help Us    

C/NModBuiltID     In this OrganisationIn other Org

    f.9550 1963     81: w/o 16 Jun 1964.
    f.9551 1963     82: Preserved, SAAF Museum at AFB Swartkop.
    f.9552 1963     83: w/o 25 Nov 1971 near Luanda.
    f.9553 1963     84: w/o 18 Feb 1982, sank while operating from SAS President Kruger.
    f.9554 1963     85: Preserved. To SAAF Museum Durban, then to Navy Museum, Simonstown.
    f.9555 1963     86: w/o 25 Sep 1964.
    f.9753 1973     91: wfu Mar 1992 ?
    f.9754 1973     92: To SAAF as 92. To G-BYCX 9 Nov 1998, seen at Wroughton (painted as 92), flying, 2001.
    f.9755 1973     93: Preserved SAAF Museum satellite, AFB Ysterplaat.
    f.9756 1973     94: w/o 5 Dec 1979, off Cape Point.
    10 C/N found in this Organisation



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