In February 2012, a prototype Wildcat (ZZ402) conducted 20 days of trials aboard off the coasts of England and Scotland; the tests involved operating under challenging weather conditions to define ship-helicopter operating limits for when the type enters service in 2015.
In February 2012, a prototype Wildcat (airframe ZZ402) conducted 20 days of trials aboard off the coasts of England and Scotland. The trials were designed to test the helicopter in challenging weather conditions, test its onboard systems and define the Wildcat's ship-helicopter operating limits for when the type enters service in 2015.