XR518
I was on 72 1991 to 1992 and can't find 518 in my log book.
Going through my notes again and have the date of that last one as 21st August 1995. From memory, 518 arrived re-painted, but retained all the former 22 Sqn kit - note the additional lamps under the tailboom, on the winch and u/c leg (both sides?) - as well as the radio fit and that bubble window as noted by Oldsarbuoy. Flotation boots, hidden by the trolley, were fitted to the mainwheels, along with the inflated one in the tail bay. Unlike the squadron's other line cabs which rotated on SAR turns, I believe 518 was kept on 'A' Flt specifically for SAR duties rather than everyday SH tasking. I think the squadron only retained her for a matter of months before transfer to Sixty. She was certainly gone by 1996. Corrections welcome if I'm wrong with any of this.
Another one of the same cab / same day to follow, but a couple of things to check first.
Last edited by PhamousPhotographer; 13th Feb 2011 at 21:43.