I’m reading Phoenix Squadron at the moment and it has some interesting bits about the Gannet and the induction of the Sea King which was at the time state of the art in the ASW roll. The UK Seaking avionics fit was more sophisticated then the base American specification, ASW has always been a gold plated capability in the UK in many areas better then America.

I suggest page 127 which is all about 824NAS and the then new Sea King, it goes over the capability it gave the RN and also a rather funny comment from the Arks Phantom boss, his opinion about Helicopters on carriers up to the point 824 brought the Sea King onboard…:diablo: