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    Airframe Family: Westland Lynx
    Latest Model:Lynx HMA.8(SRU)
    Last Military Serial:XZ690 RN
    Construction Number:113
    Compressed ID:Westland Lynx HMA.8(SRU) sn XZ690 R...
    Latest Owner or Location:Delta Force Paintball, Bishopton, Glasgow City, Scotland

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Lynx HAS.2.

    14 May 1979

    First flight.

    30 May 1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XZ690.

    By 1 June 1981

    Transferred to NASU, RNAS Yeovilton.
    Noted at RNAS Yeovilton uncoded.

    By 14 October 1983

    Transferred to 815 NAS, HMS Brazen.
    Noted at RNAS Portland.

    By 14 October 1983

    Markings Applied: 330, BZ

    From 18 July 1988 to 14 August 1988

    To 702 Squadron, RFA Argus.
    Markings added: Miss Lilt, PO, 635

    From 1 October 1988 to 10 November 1988

    Transferred to RFA Engadine.

    29 July 1989


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNSAS Yeovilton Airshow

    Converted to a Lynx HMA.8.

    By 1 May 2005

    Transferred to 815 NAS, HMS Iron Duke.

    By 1 May 2005

    Markings Applied: HMS IRON DUKE, 404, IR

    1 May 2005


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at Abingdon Air Show

    1 May 2005


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    By 17 July 2009

    Transferred to 815 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.

    By 17 July 2009

    Markings Applied: 301
    Noted at RAF Fairford RIAT.

    17 July 2009


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT

    17 July 2009


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    Converted to a Lynx HMA.8(SRU).

    January 2015

    Withdrawn from use.

    From 14 January 2015 to June 2015

    Transferred to MPSU, AAC Middle Wallop.

    15 October 2015

    Transported by ground.
    To Everett Aero, Sproughton.

    To unknown, Upminster.

    To Delta Force Paintball, Bishopton, Glasgow City, Scotland.
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     UK Serials Resource Centre by Wolverhampton Aviation Group
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     Robert Nichols
    Peter Nicholson
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