Soaring over Langdale into setting sun. The Westland Sea King HAR3 entered RAF service in 1978 and the 3A in 1996; used in Mountain and Sea Rescue.

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Soaring over Langdale into setting sun. The Westland Sea King HAR3 entered RAF service in 1978 and the 3A in 1996; both marks of aircraft are used in the Search and Rescue (SAR) role. The aircraft are operated from six locations around the UK, with each location supporting two aircraft. The SAR squadrons provide 24-hour cover around the UK and the Falkland Islands throughout each year. Each squadron maintains a 15-minutes readiness state during daylight hours and a 45-minutes readiness state during the hours of darkness.

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Size: 5687px × 3591px
Location: Great Langdale, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Andrew Docker / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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