Initial order for 11 SH-3G(A) Super Seasprites produced ex US Navy machines for use in the Anti-Surface Warfare role. Equipped with twin GE T700-GE-401 turboshafts, the airframes also feature a Litton Integrated Tactcal Avionics System, Forward-looking IR and the Penguin anti-ship missile. Operate from the RAN ANZAC Class frigates (FFH). 
First SH-2G provisionally accepted by RAN at Nowra on 18 Oct 2003, well behind schedule reportedly due to problems integrating the bespoke combat mission software with the radar, datalink and Penguin missile. The fleet was grounded in May 2006, following defects in the flight control system and the ITAS software. After a wide ranging review, the programme continued in May 2007.
Following a review of the project, the Australian Government cancelled the contract for the helicopters on March 5, 2008. 805 Squadron was disbanded on June 26, 2008 and the SH-2G(A)s were returned to Kaman
List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | UH-2A | N29-149024 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 841 |  149024: Kaman K-20 Seasprite, c/n 28, ff?; del USN as UH2K-1, 1... known UH-2A type asg HC-7 US Navy in 1993 type:SH-2F /NW-22 HSL-94 ; after soc AM... | ||
| 75 | UH-2A | N29-149773 RAN SH-2G(A) /842 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 149773: USN; conv SH-2F; to AMARC/8H0029 HH-2C type as HC-7 /VH-20 unk N318KA: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)  NZ3620: SH-2G(I) type;
Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 106 | UH-2B | N29-150156 RAN SH-2G(A) /843 from Feb01;
20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 150156: USN, built as UH-2B type 1968 as UH-2C type, HC-1 /UP-86 Det.64 USS Constellatio... 1970/71 pictured as UH-2C type HC-1 /NP-005 on USS Hanc... 1974-78 as SH-2F HSL-34 Det.3 with modex green checker ... N319AK: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3612: SH-2G(I) type;
Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 110 | UH-2B | N29-150160 843 RAN SH-2G(A) /844 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 150160: USN; conv UH-2C; 1970/71 as HC-1 Det7 /006 on Westpac c... N654KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3618: SH-2G(I) type;
Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 147 | UH-2B | N29-151310 RAN SH-2G(A) /845 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 151310: USN; conv UH-2C; 1969 pictured as HC-1 /006 on Westpac ... NAS Norfolk, VA, SH-2F HSL-30. HT-0?? Last flight in th... HSL-34 NAS Norfolk, VA. Flew this aircraft multiple tim... N705KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3619: SH-2G(I) type;
Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 166 | UH-2B | N29-151329 RAN SH-2G(A) /846 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 151329: USN; conv to SH-2F; Aug84 pictured with HSL-30 airlifti... SAR Crewman AE2 Harter was the one hoisting this victim... AMARC/8H00033 ex HSL-30. Arrived AMARC 28 May 1993, departed 15 Jul 1... N424KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3616: SH-2G(I) type; RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 186 | UH-2B | 1962 | N29-152202 FMS to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) unk; upgraded to SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite sta... | 152202: Kaman K-20 Seasprite, c/n 186, ff?; del USN as HU2K-1U ... 1968-69 as HC-1 Det.64 /UP-70 | |
| 189 | UH-2B | N29-152205 RAN SH-2G(A) /? from Feb01;
20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 152205: USN; conv to SH-2F; AMARC/8H0027 N332KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3615: SH-2G(I) type;
Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 206 | SH-2F | N29-161656 RAN SH-2G(A) /840 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 161656: USN; 07feb94 to AMARC/8H0066 N356KA: Kaman, conv to SH-2G(A) N314KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3614: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn pictured (pic1) at RNZAF Whenuapai, outside 6 Sq hangar... RNZAF 6 Sq/14, winch display at Navy Open Day 2018. | ||
| 224 | SH-2F | N29-161913 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 848, test serial N351KA; rtn to Kaman 2008 | 161913: USN N244KM: Kaman NZ SH-2G(I) from Mar14 NZ3613: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn as 6 Sq/13 aboard HMNZS Otago first Live deployment o... pictured on resupply mission of Kermadec Islands | ||
| 225 | SH-2F | N29-161914 RAN SH-2G(A) /849 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman | 161914: USN built as SH-2F; 18apr88 pictured as HSL-33 /TF-22; ... N523KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I) NZ3617: SH-2G(I) type;
Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn | ||
| 245 | SH-2G | N29-163209 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 850 | 163209: USN; planned as SH-2F but delivered as first new built ... 163209 was more than "planned". I have 300+ hours in th... | ||
| 246 | SH-2G | 1999 | N29-163210 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 852, test serial N351KA; rtn to Kaman 2008 | 163210: 2nd new built SH-2G. AMARC unk. Australia N167KM: Kaman NZ SH-2G(I) from Mar14 NZ3611: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn 6 Sq RNZAF, at Wellington on 20 Nov 2016 during Earthqu... |
No longer with this org.
