XV698 Sea King Royal Navy (C/N wa 669)

Westland Sea King HAS.1

Construction Number: wa 669


Built 1971 Sea King HAS.2A - Written off 1982





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Sea King HAS.1 Serial wa 669 Register XV698 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Sea King HAS.2A Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





XV698

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm


Westland Sea King HAS.2A Royal Navy HAS.1 f/f 19mar71, d/d 02apr71
conv HAS.2A
706Sq/592-CU by Jul 1972 still Jul 1973 706 NAS
1971-09-18592-CU A EGHQ Air Show noted at St Mawgan Battle of Britain air show 706 NAS
1974-01-16 B ss Merc Enterprise Navy 592 With 706 Sq/592-CU, took part in rescue from Merc Enterprise in the western English Channel on 16 Jan 1974. Rescue from ss Merc Enterprise
1982-07-11conv to HAS.2A 824Sq/050-R by Nov 1978
824Sq A Flt/351-OD by Feb 1982
824Sq C Flt/351 by Apr 1982
C S Atlantic FG Accident w/o 11 Jul 1982 ditched and sank while operating from RFA Fort Grange following dual engine failure during a 25m hover.




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