Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Sea King HAS.5 Serial wa 888 Register ZA127 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Sea King HAS.6 Track service timeline and current status.
820Sq/361-N by Dec 1980, 820Sq/011-N by Feb 1982, 810Sq/511 by 1986, 810Sq/504 by Apr 1987 820 NAS
Nov80-Sep82, asg 820Sq was the plane captain for this A/C joining HMS Invincible for work ups at Portland then the commissioning trip to the states In 81, 1982 was a busy year in the south Atlantic completing 166 days continuously at sea, closed up at action stations for 76 days. I actually live quite close to Stirling, so I may pop round to see the aircraft 820 NAS
Vlootdagen took part in flying display at Den Helder Vlootdagen 810 NAS
1987-05
May87 as 810Sq /04 at St Georges recreation ground, Tolworth during RACAL / DECCA families day. The building in the background was demolished Jul13 810 NAS
Mains Farm Featured in Channel 4 Amazing Spaces TV programme (Series 6, Episode 6). Exterior restored as 810 Sq/509. Interior largely stripped and refitted as accommodation at Mains Farm Wigwams, Thornhill, Stirlingshire. Type 195 sonar removed and used in restoration of Wessex HAS.3 XM328 at Weston-super-Mare.
