1981 (!) when it was brand spanking new
700S Sea King IFTU was 1969-70, I joined in March 1970. Nice new cabs then, and 826NAS in June 1970: mostly XV644 on. Any of the early beasts still flying?
tucumseh,
Sheer curiosity, what is the difference that you mention with the airframes?
The media is in a feeding frenzy Down Here about the age of the RAN Sea Kings, following the fatal crash earlier this week. All sorts of ill informed speculation revolving around the "30 year old" aircraft, and comparisons with driving 30 year old Volvo's
