| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZA298 |
| Military Code: | VA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HC4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA912 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 1985 |
| Photo by: | John Allan |
| Photo ID: | 99607 |
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This venerable helicopter is now preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. It survived a 30mm canon shell hit during the Falklands campaign and also survived a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade in Afghanistan. Another claim to fame is that it participated in the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics in London. This photo is copyright © John Allan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 November 2018, and has since been viewed 453 times. |