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| Date: | Tuesday 25 May 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS2 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XZ700 |
| MSN: | 163 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 90 mi NE of Port Stanley -
 Falkland Islands
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Destroyed by fire onboard the SS Atlantic Conveyor after the ship was hit by Exocet missile fired from Argentine Super Étendard.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2011 14:05 | TB | Added |
| 11-Jan-2011 14:46 | TB | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 31-Aug-2011 00:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Mar-2012 13:17 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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