Aircraft Photo of 151330 / 1330 | Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #546022
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:151330
Alternate Serial:1330
Military Code:143
Aircraft Original Type:Kaman K-888 Seasprite
Aircraft Generic Type:Kaman K-888/894 H-2 Seasprite
Aircraft Version:Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (K-888)
C/n (msn):167
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNTU   IATA: NTU   Local: NTU   Other: -
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
 
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 546022
Photo Comment

This Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron-Light (HSL) 32 (tailcode 'HV') Sea Sprite was moved to AMARC on 30 August 2003 and received inventory code 8H0046. The helicopter was selected by the Australian Navy and it was moved on 6 November 1997 for Kaman Helicopters. It was there prepared for its shipment to Australia. The Sea Sprite was not sold for operational use down under, but for for cabin layout and as an instructional airframe. Its current status is unknown. HSL-32 was disestablished on 31 January 1994.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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