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Bulwark
HMS Bulwark
24 March 1960
At this time,
Bulwark
was Britain’s first helicopter carrier.
Departure dates unknown, but operating off Malta on 25th April with Whirlwind helicopters.
__ July 1969
Wessex helicopters airlifted equipment from the carrier to Hal-Far on 18th June. Date of entry into Grand Harbour unknown, but departed on the 31st.
Oct – Nov 1970
The following Wessex HU.5s were based at RAF Luqa between 20th Oct and 2 Nov, which presumably, was her sailing date from Malta.
These are not necessarily complete lists of
Bulwark
s helicopter compliment, but what was noted by spotters at the time.
SERIAL
SQUADRON
NOTES
XS480/C, XS483/F, XS514/M, XT465/B, XT451/J, XT454/L, XT456/N XT763/T
 
 
Nov 1970
Bulwark
again entered Grand Harbour on the 10th. Sailing date unknown.
TYPE
SERIAL
SQUADRON
NOTES
W. Wessex HU.5
XS490/G*, XS493/R**, XS514/M*, XS516/U**, XT449/H*, XT456/N*
845
* Seen at RAF Luqa. ** Noted on carrier’s deck.
Jan 1972
The following helicopters were seen at RAF Luqa between the 18th and 27th.
AIRCRAFT
SERIAL
SQUADRON
NOTES
W. Wasp HAS.1
XV638/O
 
Helicopter visited RAF Luqa on several occasions.
W. Wessex HU.5
XT454/L, XT460/Y-T/B,
845
 
W. Wessex HU.5
XT461/X-C/CU, _____/X-G/CU
846
 
27 March 1975
Bulwark
entered Grand Harbour for a three-week visit.
No aircraft details at this time.
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