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Constructed as a Wasp HAS.1 by Westland.
Built at Hayes to Spec HAS.216DandP, contract KK/N/93CB25(a) |
12 May 1966 |
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First flight.
From Yeovil. |
6 June 1966 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XT778. |
6 June 1966 |
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Transferred to R N A Y Fleetlands. |
30 June 1966 |
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Transferred to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down. |
30 July 1966 |
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Assigned to R N A Y Fleetlands for storage. |
25 September 1972 |
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Assigned to R N A Y Wroughton for storage. |
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Transferred to R N A S Lee On Solent. |
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Transferred to HMS Vernon. |
22 February 1973 |
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Transferred to R N A S Yeovilton. |
5 July 1973 |
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Assigned to R N A Y Wroughton for storage. |
1 October 1975 |
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Transferred to 829SQN, HQFLT, R N A S Portland. |
13 November 1975 |
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Transferred to HMS Bacchante Flight, 829SQN. |
28 January 1976 |
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Transferred to HMS Ambuscade Flight, 829SQN. |
28 January 1976 |
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Markings Applied: 323 |
20 March 1980 |
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Assigned to R N A Y Wroughton for storage. |
19 January 1983 |
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Transferred to 829SQN, HQFLT, R N A S Portland. |
3 May 1983 |
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Transferred to HMS Leander Flight, 829SQN. |
6 May 1983 |
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Transferred to 829SQN, HQFLT, R N A S Portland. |
21 June 1983 |
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Transferred to HMS Niaid Flight, 829SQN. |
14 July 1983 |
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Transferred to HMS Tartar Flight, 829SQN. |
21 July 1983 |
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Transferred to 829SQN, HQFLT, R N A S Portland. |
By 1984 |
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Markings Applied: 430 |
23 March 1988 |
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Transferred to HMS Achilles Flight, 829SQN. |
23 March 1988 |
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Markings Applied: 430
On its last return voyage, the tail was painted with yellow cromate primer to look like a wasp. |
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New serial number assigned: A2722 RN |
By 1989 |
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Transferred to Air Electrical School, R N A S Lee On Solent. |
October 1991 |
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Transferred to 760SQN, A E S, R N A S Lee On Solent. |
October 1991 |
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Markings Applied: Sleezebag
Marked Sleezebag on nose. |
1993 |
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New serial number assigned: A2642 RN |
By 22 November 1993 |
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Transferred to School of Petroleum, Royal Logistics Corps, West Moors, Dorset. |
By 1998 |
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Transferred to R N A S Portland.
Gate Guardian following refurbishment. |
15 February 1999 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to From R N A S Portland To R N A S Yeovilton. |
15 February 1999 |
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To Fleet Air Arm Museum-Reserve collection-Cobham-Hall, RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovilton, Somerset, England.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: 430
In markings of HMS Achilles Flight, 829NAS. |
24 October 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: On display at Public Open Day of the Fleet Air Arm Museum - Reserve Collection at Cobham Hall, RNAS Yeovilton in the UK. |
26 July 2014 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day |
13 July 2019 |
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Photographer: Alan Kilham
Notes: Part of the Fleet Air Arm Museum reserve collection, this aircraft was noted in the static area at RNAS Yeovilton International Air Show. It wore an HMS Achilles badge |
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