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westland wasp
south african air force | Del'd: 16 - 1963 to 1990
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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 Wasps were withdrawn 1990.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. |
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| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Organisation | In other Org |
| f.9550  | | 1963 | 81: w/o 16 Jun 1964.
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| f.9551 | | 1963 | 82: Preserved, SAAF Museum at AFB Swartkop.
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| f.9552 | | 1963 | 83: w/o 25 Nov 1971 near Luanda.
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| f.9553 | | 1963 | 84: w/o 18 Feb 1982, sank while operating from SAS President Kruger.
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| f.9554 | | 1963 | 85: Preserved. To SAAF Museum Durban, then to Navy Museum, Simonstown.
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| f.9555 | | 1963 | 86: w/o 25 Sep 1964.
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| f.9753 | | 1973 | 91: wfu Mar 1992 ?
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| f.9754 | | 1973 | 92: To SAAF as 92. To G-BYCX 9 Nov 1998, seen at Wroughton (painted as 92), flying, 2001.
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| f.9755 | | 1973 | 93: Preserved SAAF Museum satellite, AFB Ysterplaat.
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| f.9756 | | 1973 | 94: w/o 5 Dec 1979, off Cape Point.
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