Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Wasp Serial f.9570 Register NZ3906 XS543 used by Royal New Zealand Navy ,Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Track service timeline and current status.
d/d 3 Apr 1964 to RN, Fleetlands Apr 1964 to Sembawang store by Jun 1964, Sembawang Flt/420-S by Nov 1966 until c Nov 1971, returned to the UK aboard HMS Triumph late 1971 and to RNAY Fleetlands by Mar 1972. To RNAY Wroughton by Oct 1973 until at least Jul 1976, 829 Sq Scylla Flt/432 by Apr 1977 until at least Sep 1978, 703 Sq/602 by Jul 1982. To RNZN.
1971
I was the LEM (A) for this aircraft on board HMS Triumph after draft from HMS Simbang - Sembawang, I flew as a passenger a number of times during the voyage, the aircraft had very few problems, and was great fun, especially during mock low level attacks on our Ship. We called at Buenos Aires in Company with an RFA
