Aerospatiale SA341C Gazelle HT.2

C/N 1116

Built 1973





Helicopter Aerospatiale SA341C Gazelle HT.2 Serial 1116 Register XW864 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1973. Aircraft history and location



Helicopter Aerospatiale SA341C Gazelle HT.2 Serial 1116 Register XW864 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1973. Aircraft history and location
By Steve Mills



Aircraft History





XW864

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1973-09-14RN Gazelle HT.2 built by Westland, f/f 14Sep73, d/d 02Oct73 RN NASU Culdrose with 56 in white on Right Hand side, 747 in black on Left Hand side for trials
04Apr74 to Westland Helicopters (Yeovil)
23Oct74 to RNAY Fleetlands
15Jan75 to NASU Culdrose
01Apr75 to RNAY Wroughton for Long Term Storage
16May80 to 705Squadron coded CU.(5)54 705 NAS
1981-06-28 A EGVI IAT 1981 RIAT airshow at RAF Grrenham Common as /CU.(5)54 of 705Squadron as part of "The Sharks" display team 705 NAS
1988-05-16 B EGDP with 705Squadron at RNAS Portland. On background very small above the nose are 2 wrecks on the sea wall, Wasps XT786 and XS537


1989-09-0606Sep89 Alan Mann Helicopters - Fairoaks for respray
20Sep89 coded CU.(5)54 705Squadron
27Apr90 to RNAY Wroughton for modifications
15May90 coded CU.(5)54 705Squadron 705 NAS
1992-06-13 C EGDM Air Tournament International 13+14jun92 705Sqn./CU-54 SHARKS 705 NAS
1997-05-2121May97 to RAF Shawbury for Storage
17Oct02 delivered by road to Cobham Hall FAA Museum Store




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