Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Sea King HC.4 Serial wa 927 Register ZB506 used by QinetiQ ,Ministry of Defence MoD DRA Track service timeline and current status.
Sea King Mk.4X f/f 19nov82, d/d 23dec82 Deld straight to RAE Bedford still 1986 still 1989 with Merlin nose radar (Blue Kestrel) fitted (and HAS.5 dorsal fairing), DRA Farnborough by Jun 1994, DERA Boscombe Down by road Jun 1997, QinetiQ Boscombe Down by 2003 still 2009 DRA
1989-07
Jul89 with Royal Aircraft Establishment ( RAE ) at Bedford. Used as test bed for Merlin HM.1 BAe Blue Kestrel 5000 Maritime Surveillance Radar
