| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZA295 |
| Military Code: | U |
| 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): | WA909 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 481127 |
| Photo Comment |
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Supporting the UK Special Air Service (SAS) in Afghanistan, this HC4A was modified with FLIR and additional ECM systems. The Sea King of 846sq was deployed to Kandahar supporting the UK Operation Herrick within the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The helicopter made its first flight on 1 May 1980 and was delivered to the Royal Navy on 3 June 1980. The Sea King was sold as spares only to Pakistan as one of seven surplus Royal Navy Sea Kings. It was handed over on 25 May 2017 This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2022, and has since been viewed 293 times. |