The first of six Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrels Helicopters arrived at HMAS Albatross for naval service. The Squirrels were initially acquired to provide an interim embarked capability for the RAN’s Adelaide Class guided missile frigates until the introduction of the Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawks
Australian Naval History on 14 May 1984
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