Sea King

Taken 30-Sep-15

Visitors 6

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Categories & Keywords

Category:Transportation

Subcategory:Helicopters

Subcategory Detail:Military

Keywords:HAR.3, HAR3, RAF, SAR, Sea King, Seaking, Search and Rescue, Westland, XZ590

Photo Info

Dimensions3600 x 2400

Original file size5.79 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken30-Sep-15 13:39

Date modified29-Dec-15 17:29

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS 7D

Focal length235 mm

Exposure1/125 at f/22

FlashNot fired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias-1/3 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Shutter priority

ISO speedISO 200

Metering modePattern

XZ590 'F' RAF Westland Sea King HAR.3 c/n WA856

XZ590 was one of the very last Sea Kings in RAF service and passed through Halfpenny Green on its way to retirement. Within 2 weeks of this visit RAF search and rescue with Sea Kings ceased when the remaining RAF SAR unit at Chivenor stood down. Unless there is a visit by one of the few remaining RN Sea King HC4 Commandos this was probably the last time a Sea King would be seen at Halfpenny Green.

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