MM38 Exocet single launcher Exocet conversion at HMD Devonport and fitted for Lynx operations, completed Jan 1980. Recommissioned 22 Mar 1980.
1976-aug-28
Port Visit
HMD DevonportNavy Days 1976 present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1977-aug-27
Deployment
HMD DevonportNavy Days 1977 present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1979-jun
Aircraft
702 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ256 / 466-AT until c Jan 1982.
1982-apr-19
Deployment
South AtlanticOperation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic and was joined by her Lynx HAS.2 XZ233, just as she cleared Plymouth Breakwater. Left theatre on 5 Jun 1982.
1982-jun-5
Aircraft
swapped Sea Skua fitted Ships Flt Lynx with HMS Cardiff, and returned to the UK with XZ254. Arrived in UK, towards end Jun 1982.