Hiller HTE2 (XB480)

1953 - Built as UH12B at Palo Alto ex 134730 Construction Number 540

13/07/1953 - taken on Charge at RNAS Gosport and stored
09/01/1954 - 705 NAS
25/10/1955 - RNAS Lee on Solent
21/11/1955 - stripped for spares to be used on XB518, then entered a modification programme
23/03/1957 - into store
28/05/1957 - 705 NAS coded 540
24/04/1958 - to Donibristle for re-conditioning
19/01/1959 - to RNAY Fleetlands for storage
10/10/1960 - to 705 NAS coded 537
17/08/1961 - damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing
07/03/1963 - retired to RN Engineering College, Manadon and allocated A2577
15/09/1964 - downgraded to Class II with engine E4590
05/10/1971 - to FAAM
22/06/1994 - to FAAM store at Wroughton
26/07/1999 - back to RNAS Yeovilton and stored on the Air Station 27/01/2000 - to Cobham Hall store