Sea King Collection

HMS Ark Royal Visits HMNB Clyde for the Final Time
The Royal Navys mighty HMS Ark Royal visits HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland for the last time. After celebrating 25 years in Fleet commission at a special ceremony attended by HM The Queen in

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopter
A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter is silhouetted against the evening sun over RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall

Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 Helicopters Over Northern Norway
Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron conducting Arctic flying training over the snow covered mountains of northern Norway

RAF Sea King Helicopter about to land on Crinkle Crags in the Lake district to evacuate an injured walker being treated
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HMS Diamond with Sea King Helicopter
A Sea King Mark 7 Airbourne Surveillance And Control (SKASAC) helicopter from 854 Naval Air Squadron takes off from the deck of a Type 45 destroyer for the first time

RAF Search and Rescue Helicopter in the Cairngorms
A Royal Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter with D Flight 202 Squadron is pictured during a training exercise in the Cairngorm mountain range in Scotland

Harriers Leave HMS Ark Royal For Final Time
This image has been digitally manipulated for artistic effect. A Harrier GR9 takes off from HMS Ark Royal for the very last time, whilst a Seaking helicopter hovers in the background

Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 Helicopters from 845 & 846 Naval Air Squadrons in Afghanistan
A Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopter is pictured on an operation over Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopters from 845

Sea King Helicopter Landing Drills at Bardufoss
A Sea King HC Mark 4 helicopter from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) conducts landing drills in the snow at Bardufoss, Norway

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopters in Afghanistan
Two Royal Navy Sea Kings at Forward Operating Base Sangin in Afghanistan. The Sea King Mk4 known throughout the Naval world as the Junglie are the green giants of the Fleet Air Arm

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopter Landing in the Desert
A Sea King helicopter with 845 Naval Air Squadron experiences a brownout in while landing in the desert. Royal Naval personnel from 845 Naval Air Squadron normally based at the Royal Naval Air

Yeovil Air Day - Helicopters
Four different types of Naval Helicopters are shown taking part in the Yeovil Air Day 2007. The helicopters are:- Merlin - Far right Lynx Type Mk 8 - 2nd

The Queen Christens Royal NavyaS New Aircraft Carrier
Pictured are events from the Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony conducted at Rosyth Dockyard. Pictured is an RAF Chinook, and Royal Navy Seaking and Merlin Helicopters

A Hawker Hurricane on the ground, with a Puma hovering overhead whilst a winchman is lowered to the ground, during an air display at IWM Duxford in 2001

Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 Helicopter Escorted by Army Lynx Mk9A Over Afghanistan
Photograph shows a Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopter (foreground) escorted by an Army Lynx Mk9A whilst on operations over Afghanistan

800 Squadron NSW (Naval Strike Wing), based at RAF Cottesmore, embarked HMS Illustrious
A Sea King AEW 2 Helicopter of 849 Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall banks before rejoining HMS Illustrious. Air Early Warning Sea Kings provide radar support to the Fleet via the large

RFA Arus
RFA Argus trainess Afghan vertran squadron 857 NAS from RNAS Culdrose, Helston, Cornwall joined RFA Argus for 2 weeks of flight deck and sea training off the south west coast

Members of Charlie Company 40 Commando and 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (ASRM)
HMS Bulwarks embarked Royal Marines put on a showstopper by storming a beach in Gibraltar. Exercise Sea Snake saw commandos from Charlie Company 40 Commando and 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (ASRM)

Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 Helicopter Firing Decoy Flares in Afghanistan
A Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopter of the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) fires decoy flares whilst on operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Sea King Helicopters During Excersise Western Rhumba 16 / 09 / 2004
3 Cdo Brigade Media Ops Ex Western Rhumba. Seaking Mk4 Helos from 846 NAS insert Royal Marines from BRF/BPT into the Birrim forest

Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 Helicopter Over Northern Norway
Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron conducting Arctic flying training over the snow covered mountains of northern Norway

HRH Prince William Pilots Seaking Helicopter During Search and Rescue Exercise
A Royal Air Force Seaking search and rescue helicopter for 203 Squadron RAF is pictured during Exercise Yellow Scorpion with the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute)

Royal Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR) Sea King in Snowdonia, Wales
A Royal Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR) Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley in North Wales is pictured during an exercise in the Snowdonia Mountains

RAF Search and Resue SeaKing Helicopter in Snowdonia
Air to air shot of a Search and Rescue (SAR) SeaKing helicopter from RAF Valley, during a training sortie in the Snowdon mountains of North Wales

A RAF Sea King from A Flight 22 Sqn stationed at Royal Marine Base Chivenor, Devon, launch on a search and rescue mission, to recover children stranded on a sandbank, close to the town of Kidwelly

Sea King Helicopter During Exercise in Jordan
Royal Marines from the Commando Mobile Air Operations Team conducting load lifting operations with a SeaKing Mk4 helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron during Exercise Pashtun Commando in Jordan

HMS Diamond
A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter lands on Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond. A Mk7 Sea King Helicopter from 854 Squadron practiced deck landings with HMS Diamond on the 10 October 2012

A Seaking Helicopter from the Commando Helicopter Force
A Royal Navy Seaking helicopter of the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) is pictured on exercise in the mountains of southern Germany

Seaking Conducts Search and Rescue Exercise
A Seaking of 771 Naval Air Squadron conducts a Search and Rescue Exercise over the coast of Cornwall

Royal Navy Mk7 Seaking Leaves Camp Bastion
A " Jungle Jim" Mk7 Royal Navy Sea King helicopter flies over Camp Bastion in Helmand Province Afghanistan

Royal Marine jumps into the sea from Sea King helicopter
Royal Marines from Poole conduct sea drills as part of their ongoing training, deploying from a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter into the cold surf below

HMS Ocean conducting a VERTREP with RFA Fort Austin
HMS Ocean conducted a Vertical Replenishment at Sea (VERTREP) of stores with RFA Fort Austin, off the North West Coast of Scotland

Sea King Mk4 of 845 Naval Air Squadron
A Sea King Mk4, of 845 Naval Air Squadron, is shown here enroute to Snowdonia for mountain flying training

The Sea King (engraving)
2800439 The Sea King (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sea King. Illustration for The Quiver, 1867.); © Look and Learn

Castle of a Northman Sea-King, c. 1880 (engraving)
DGC437469 Castle of a Northman Sea-King, c.1880 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; French, out of copyright

Princess Volkhova, 1904. Private Collection

The Sea King, 1898-1900. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
The Sea King, 1898-1900. Private Collection

Sea King Helicopter of the Royal Navy

UH-3H Sea King helicopters based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
June 18, 2008 - Two of the last three Navy UH-3H Sea King helicopters based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, on the base flightline. The aircraft are used for search and rescue

A Spanish Navy SH-3D helicopter
A Spanish Navy SH-3D during TLP at Albacete Air Base, Spain

An SH-3D Sea King Airborne Early Warning helicopter of the Spanish Navy, Rota, Spain

An SH-3H Sea King helicopter prepares to land on USS Saratoga
An SH-3H Sea King helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield

The Sea King helicopter of the Belgian Army on ground

The Sea King Helicopter in use by the Belgian Air Force

WS-61 Sea King helicopter of the German Navy, Kiel, Germany
WS-61 Sea King helicopter of the German Navy during winching operations in Kiel, Germany

A U. S. Marine Corps VH-3D transport helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps VH-3D transport helicopter lands at DuPage County Airport, Illinois

An SH-3D Sea King helicopter of the Spanish Navy in flight over Rota, Spain

The Sea King helicopter used by the Belgian Air Force

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"Sea King: A Versatile Guardian of the Skies" The Sea King, a legendary aircraft with an illustrious history, has served as a steadfast protector in various missions around the world. From its final visit to HMNB Clyde aboard HMS Ark Royal to its presence over Northern Norway alongside the Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 helicopters, this remarkable machine has left an indelible mark. One cannot forget the awe-inspiring sight of HMS Diamond accompanied by a Sea King helicopter, showcasing their combined strength and readiness. In times of crisis, such as when an injured walker required evacuation from Crinkle Crags in the Lake District or during search and rescue operations in the Cairngorms led by RAF Sea King helicopters, these aerial heroes have proven their worth. Not limited to domestic duties alone, Sea Kings have ventured far beyond British shores. With their distinctive presence felt even in Afghanistan's challenging terrain, these brave machines supported military operations conducted by both 845 & 846 Naval Air Squadrons and played a vital role alongside Harriers departing from HMS Ark Royal for one last time. Whether landing gracefully on desert sands or captivating audiences at Yeovil Air Day with their impressive maneuvers, each appearance of a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter is met with admiration and respect. These magnificent birds take flight under any circumstance - be it christening Her Majesty's new aircraft carrier or executing daring rescues amidst tumultuous conditions. As we bid farewell to this iconic aircraft that has safeguarded our skies for decades, let us remember its unwavering dedication and service. The Sea King will forever remain synonymous with courage and heroism – truly earning its title as king of the seas and guardian of our skies.