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Westland Wasp
in ZA Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag

South African Air Force

Del'd 16 · Service : 1963 to 1990

Largest export operator of the Wasp. 3 batches of new build airframes - 6 in 1963, 4 in 1966 and a further 8 in 1973, of which the last two were not delivered. Operated by 22 Flight at Ysterplaat which became 22 Squadron, Maritime Command in 1976. Wasps were withdrawn 1990.
Serial 95 (reported as c/n F.9757 but duplicates RNZN NZ3903 ?) & 96 also used. There have been problems identifying the airframes due to typos creeping into published data complicating the matter. Help sorting out the c/ns appreciated.
Serials 97 (to be ex RN XT782) & 98 (to be ex RN XT783) ordered but not delivered.

Units

1963-1990 22 squadron

Platforms

FF President class

Airframes (14)

RegModelC/NBuilt
81waspf.95501963w/o 1964
82waspf.95511963
83waspf.95521963w/o 1971
84waspf.95531963w/o 1982
85waspf.95541963
86waspf.95551963w/o 1964
87waspf.96561966
88waspf.96571966
89waspf.96581966
90waspf.96591966
91waspf.97531973
92waspf.97541973
93waspf.97551973
94waspf.97561973w/o 1979