Sea King : End of an era!
The long farewell to the Sea King Mk41 multi-role transport helicopter Tomorrow, Thursday 18 July 2024, a media event will take place at the naval air base in Nordholz. The first plans to procure the helicopters for the German Navy began in 1964. The first Sea King of the naval aviators flew for the first time in England in March 1972, built by the British company Westland. The Sea King has been in Search and Rescue (SAR) service since 1975 and still flies missions over the North and Baltic Seas today. In its early days, the Sea King was outstandingly modern and it continues to prove its qualities to this day....
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