The Westland Sea King
has been something of an airborne workhorse since it first entered
British service with the Royal Navy in 1970 and was regarded as one of
the most versatile aircraft available to UK military forces, helping to
cement the reputation of helicopters as indispensable assets in a
constantly changing political world. As both RAF and Royal Navy Sea
Kings also fulfilled the vital role of Air Sea Rescue from locations
around the UK, these went on to become some of the highest profile
aircraft in British military service and were usually the aircraft which
the general public came into contact with most regularly. Bringing the
professionalism of military flying to potentially life-threatening
public rescue situations, these helicopters were viewed as angels on our
shoulders, coming to our rescue when we needed them most. The vital
Search and Rescue role was not only performed by the Sea King over the
UK, but also during naval deployments across the globe and on the
Falkland Islands, following the successful operation to recapture the
Islands from Argentinian occupation in 1982.
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