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    Airframe Family: Westland Lynx
    Latest Model:Lynx HMA.8(SRU)
    Last Military Serial:ZD261 RN
    Construction Number:295
    Compressed ID:Westland Lynx HMA.8(SRU) sn ZD261 R...
    Latest Owner or Location:815 NAS, MI Flight, RNAS Yeovilton

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Lynx HAS.2.

    22 June 1983

    First flight.

    1 July 1983

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n ZD261.

    Converted to a Lynx HMA.8.

    By 18 July 2003

    Transferred to 815 NAS, HQ Flight.

    By 18 July 2003

    Markings Applied: 309

    18 July 2003


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT (arrivals day)

    19 July 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At RIAT Fairford.

    By 4 July 2006

    Transferred to 702 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.

    By 4 July 2006

    Markings Applied: 437

    14 July 2006


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT (arrivals day)

    Converted to a Lynx HMA.8(DAS).

    Circa 14 July 2008

    Transferred to 815 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.
    Noted at RAF Fairford RIAT uncoded.

    14 July 2008


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT (departure day - actual show was cancelled due to bad weather)

    Converted to a Lynx HMA.8(SRU).

    By 25 July 2014

    Transferred to 815 NAS, MI Flight, RNAS Yeovilton.

    By 25 July 2014

    Markings Applied: 314

    25 July 2014


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Airshow
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