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purchased five SH-2Gs at the same time as
Australia. However, New Zealand opted for new-build airframes that were outfitted with different avionics. The SH-2G purchase was completed at NZ$ 12 million under the $ 338 million budgeted (excluding GST). The first RNZN SH-2G(NZ) was delivered in mid-2001,
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The SH-2G's primary missions include anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, anti-ship missile defense, and anti-ship surveillance and targeting. Secondary missions may include medical evacuation, search and rescue, personnel and cargo transfer, as well as small boat interdiction, amphibious assault
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accepted the first of the helicopters in the United States on 1 December 2014, and two more were delivered to
Auckland in early 2015. Deliveries were completed by the end of 2015. All the aircraft were in service by 2016. The NZDF's five SH-2G(NZ) Seasprites were officially retired on 14 April 2016,
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1.4 billion in 2008, would cost New
Zealand between NZ$ 130 million to NZ$ 230 million. A decision to purchase ten of the helicopters for $ NZ242 million was announced on 19 April 2013. Eight of the aircraft will enter service with the RNZAF to replace the existing five Seasprites, and the remaining
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had submitted an offer of several 'off the shelf' helicopters to replace
Australia's SH-2G(A)s. On 5 March 2008, the project was canceled by the government; Kaman noted the project's end "on mutually agreed terms". Opposition parties also supported the decision to cancel. The remaining aircraft were
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667 million contract with Kaman to purchase 11 upgraded Super
Seasprites. By 2005, up to 40 deficiencies in the helicopter had been identified, including the inability to operate in bad weather and low-light conditions, and its failure to meet Australian airworthiness standards. The helicopters were
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which had been serving since the 1960s in a variety of versions. The G model was an evolution of the SH-2F, which was an important ASW aircraft for naval vessels that could not manage a larger helicopter. The SH-2G entered service in the 1980s and served until 2001 with the U.S. Navy. It went on to
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The G-model has a reinforced upper fuselage to support the heavier new engines. The SH-2G also has multifunctional displays and new avionic systems. The Navy began receiving
Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) hardware with the Kaman Magic Lantern laser mine detection system in December 1996.
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announced that the
Seasprite project was "almost certain to be scrapped". At this point, the project was six years over schedule and its cost had grown to A$ 1.1 billion, with an additional A$ 45 million forecast as required for further upgrades. If approved the squadron would still not reach
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Beginning in 1991, the US Navy received 24 SH-2Gs, which were assigned to US Navy
Reserve units. The Super Seasprite entered service with HSL-84 in 1993. The SH-2 served in some 600 Navy deployments and flew 1.5 million flight hours. The Navy Reserve squadron HSL-84 retired the last of the
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and conducted their last flight on 21 April after serving since August 2001. They were replaced with eight re-manufactured SH-2G(I) models, allowing the Navy to embark up to three helicopters from ships at once instead of two. The "I" model also replaces the
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announced that they are seeking replacements for the
Seasprite. From mid-2023, the NZDF initiated a Seasprite Sustainment Work Program to reduce the operational fleet from eight to five. As of 2024, fleet may be withdrawn as part of defense budget cutbacks.
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Four ex-New
Zealand SH-2Gs were re-manufactured and upgraded by Kaman before they were introduced to service with the Peruvian Navy. The "implementation phase" of Peru's Seasprite purchase concluded in 2018. The helicopters will be operated from the Navy's
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reported on 31 January 2008 that the SH-2G(A) program was likely to be canceled due to cost overruns; additionally it was still not operational despite the original contract being signed in 1997. The same article also noted that
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had given Defence officials approval to negotiate with Kaman Corporation for the 11 helicopters and flight simulator from the canceled Australian SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite project. It is thought the 11 helicopters, worth
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In 1985, the SH-2G program was started. The US Navy wanted better anti-submarine capabilities and felt upgrading existing helicopters would be a more cost-effective approach; moreover legacy
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The US Navy's final production order of the SH-2F was in Fiscal Year 1986 with the last six orders switched to the SH-2G variant. The USN SH-2G entered service in 1993.
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initially restricted to transport duties during good weather before being grounded in May 2006. By early 2007, ten Super Seasprites had been delivered to
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targeting. This aircraft extends and increases shipboard sensor and weapon capabilities against several types of enemy threats, including
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3 (USN: pilot, co-pilot/tactical coordinator (TACCO), sensor operator (SENSO)) (RNZN: pilot, observer and helicopter loadmaster)
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This section covers operators of SH-2G Super Seasprite variant, for operators of earlier types see the operators section of the
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operational status until 2010. The sale or scrapping of the fleet was under consideration, possible replacements included the
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451:-class frigates until the fleet of five new SH-2G Super Seasprites were delivered. The Navy air element was transferred to
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An urgent operational need was for RNAF to use the FH MAG 58 machine gun on the helicopter, and this was fielded by 2008.
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Anti-submarine warfare helicopter, powered by two 1,723-shp (1,285-kW) General Electric T700-GE-401 turboshaft engines.
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dipping sonar, search radars, and an electronic support suite. They are often operated alongside Egypt's fleet of
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serve in several other Naval forces into the 21st Century and is still in active service in several countries.
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4 blades on main rotor and tail rotor. Main rotor blades are controlled by servo flaps rather than a swashplate
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1414:"Australia Government Seeks Discussion With Kaman to Conclude SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite Helicopter Program"
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369:(the Australian NH-90) for a period in the 2010s in Naval service, but overall went with upgraded SH-60.
1908:"Kaman Helicopters to Showcase SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite at Black Sea Defense & Aerospace Exposition"
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1817:"Kaman Awarded $ 39.8M Contract to Commence Implementation Phase of Peru SH-2G Super Seasprite Program"
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1753:"GETS | Ministry of Defence - Maritime Helicopter Replacement Project Request for Information"
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at RNZAF Base Auckland in Whenuapai in October 2005. RNZN Seasprites have seen service in
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returned to Kaman. Following the cancellation of the Super Seasprite, S-70 Seahawks from
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and the planned offshore patrol vessel (OPV), a proposed cooperative project with
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235:. The prototype YSH-2G first flew on 2 April 1985. The prototype was a modified
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List of aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal New Zealand Navy
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Two bomb racks behind the main landing gear (for drop tanks and depth charges)
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air support, gun fire spotting, mine detection and battle damage assessment.
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operates four of these aircraft, which were included in the purchase of two
278:(RAN) decided that it needed an intermediate helicopter to operate from the
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fitted with two more powerful General Electric T700-GE-401/401C engines.
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Export type only, equipped with 2 AGM-65D air-to-ground missiles or 2
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commented that progress on the project was being closely monitored.
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1495:"Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk · The Encyclopedia of Aircraft David C. Eyre"
1391:(Press release). Department of Defence. 5 March 2008. Archived from
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1739:"New Zealand Ministry of Defence looking for new naval helicopters"
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1330:(Press release). Minister for Defence. 25 May 2007. Archived from
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with four interim SH-2F Seasprites (ex-US Navy), to operate with
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reported the government would continue to support the Seasprite;
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231:-class frigates operating the SH-2F could not operate the larger
1673:"New Zealand accepts first SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter"
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from the United States Navy. The frigates are now operating as
400:
1792:"New Zealand considers axing Super Seasprite helicopter fleet"
485:. They were initially operated by the Naval Support Flight of
1843:"Peruvian Navy Acquiring All Five RNZAF SH-2G(NZ) Seasprites"
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in the 1980s as a reengined and updated version of the older
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SH-2G Super Seasprite at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
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Egyptian SH-2G aboard the ship DDG-109 in the Red Sea, 2018
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in October 2014 and replaced by the eight SH-2G(I) models.
2346:
Numerical sequence used by USAAC/USAAF/USAF 1941–present;
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U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909
1939:
1937:
1935:
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New Zealand to obtain eight SH-2G (I) Super Seasprites.
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New Zealand approves purchase of Kaman Super Seasprites
2131:
List of all SH-2 helicopters used by Polish Air Force
1932:
532:
New Zealand's five SH-2G(NZ) models were sold to the
2023:
Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
1108:
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
1885:"Putting the "Super" in the Kaman Super Seasprite"
1600:"NZ to buy navy helicopters rejected by Australia"
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1295:
1176:
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2136:Kaman SH-2 Seasprite on Kiwi Aircraft Images site
2079:The International Directiory of Military Aircraft
1557:"SH-2G Super Seasprite Anti-Submarine Helicopter"
1262:
1260:
1258:
1256:
3083:
2051:. Midland Counties Publications, England, 1979.
909:The International Directory of Military Aircraft
2101:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite page (manufacturer)
1292:
1171:
970:turboshaft, 1,723 shp (1,285 kW) each
395:signed a contract for 10 SH-2Gs for use by the
1871:in: Nowa Technika Wojskowa nr 6/2009, p.84-87
1697:New Zealand Replaces Old Seasprite Helicopters
1582:"Reject Aussie choppers on Navy shopping list"
1269:"Navy's $ 100m chopper can't fly in bad light"
1253:
1136:List of military aircraft of the United States
466:and the last was delivered February 2003. The
3102:1980s United States military utility aircraft
2316:
2161:
1707:
1705:
1532:National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy
513:two will be used as a source of spare parts.
374:List of aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy
1632:, 19 April 2013. Accessed: 11 December 2013.
1303:"Technical problems ground Navy helicopters"
3097:1980s United States anti-submarine aircraft
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1427:"Australia Scraps Super Seasprite Program"
1416:(Press release). Kaman Corp. 5 March 2008.
705:Redesignated SH-2G(A) sold to New Zealand.
608:. In 2007 they were modified to carry one
190:, and patrol craft that may be armed with
1767:"NZDF reduces Seasprite helicopter fleet"
1711:
1012:540 nmi (869 mi, 1,000 km)
1006:150 kn (173 mph, 278 km/h)
997:120 kn (138 mph, 222 km/h)
991:138 kn (159 mph, 256 km/h)
900:
645:SH-2G of the Royal New Zealand Navy, 2006
210:
2081:, Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd, 2002.
2064:Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft
1712:Tantalean, Cesar Cruz (9 October 2014).
1183:
1157:
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888:162576 – SH-2G on static display at the
877:161642 – SH-2G on static display at the
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1714:"Peru signs for SH-2G Super Seasprites"
1646:"Seasprite helicopter project approved"
1389:"Seasprite Helicopters to be Cancelled"
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476:Protector-class offshore patrol vessels
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1063:AGM-119 short-range anti-ship missiles
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580:A Polish SH-2G Super Seasprite in 2006
470:(RNZN) operates the type from its two
249:
194:. It was originally developed for the
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2149:
1917:. Kaman Aerospace, September 3, 2008.
1484:. Rotor & Wing, 4 September 2008.
1475:"Kaman Takes SH-2G to Eastern Europe"
1354:"Troubled anti-sub choppers face axe"
2126:SH-2 Seasprite on Globalsecurity.org
2062:Eden, Paul. "Kaman SH-2 Seasprite",
1351:
1226:"Seasprite headed for the junk pile"
1091:SH-2G gets some maintenance and fuel
556:Peruvian Navy SH-2G Super Sea Sprite
1671:Rahmat, Ridzwan (3 December 2014).
814:
423:on a disaster relief exercise, 2009
13:
2175:
2025:. Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
1199:. Jane's Information Group, 2009.
976:45 ft 0 in (13.4 m)
936:52 ft 9 in (15.9 m)
14:
3133:
2335:designations, Army/Air Force and
2094:
1436:. Rotor & Wing, 5 March 2008.
1030:2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
942:15 ft 0 in (4.5 m)
1699:- Defensenews.com, 14 April 2016
890:Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
843:
821:
793:
762:
739:
716:
679:, upgraded former US Navy SH-2F.
669:, upgraded former US Navy SH-2F.
619:
24:
3107:1980s United States helicopters
2011:
1993:Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
1981:
1959:
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1901:
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1224:Walters, Patrick (2007-02-10).
879:Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
33:A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G
2116:SH-2G Super Seasprite brochure
1381:
1352:Dodd, Mark (31 January 2008).
1345:
1320:
1238:. pp. 1–2. Archived from
954:13,500 lb (6,120 kg)
499:In May 2012, Defence Minister
410:
227:-class and early "short-hull"
1:
1989:"KAMAN SH-2G SUPER SEASPRITE"
1869:Modernizacja polskich Kamanów
1146:
1024:18,000 ft (3,000 m)
948:9,200 lb (4,170 kg)
144:1985–1995 (also conversions)
3117:Aircraft first flown in 1985
2350:1948–1956 and 1962–present;
2278:HU2K/UH-2/HH-2/SH-2 Seaprite
1947:. Flightglobal Insight. 2018
1771:www.australiandefence.com.au
1534:. 2015-11-22. Archived from
1453:. 2008-03-05. Archived from
709:
685:Proposed export version for
478:, and the multi-role vessel
261:
7:
1580:Stuart, Ian (14 May 2012).
1082:
628:
612:torpedo and a 7.62 mm
164:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
10:
3138:
3092:Anti-submarine helicopters
2122: (archived 2006-10-31)
2112: (archived 2006-10-31)
2019:"KAMAN SH-2G "SEA SPRITE""
1451:Liberal Party of Australia
1267:Allard, Tom (2005-03-19).
1018:5 hr with 2 external tanks
894:Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
625:helicopters in June 2001.
599:Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko
371:
166:is an American ship-based
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1274:The Sydney Morning Herald
605:Generał Kazimierz Pułaski
571:
32:
23:
18:
3112:Twin-turbine helicopters
1967:"US Navy SH-2 Seasprite"
1447:"Seasprite cancellation"
1197:Jane's Aircraft Upgrades
930:4,390 lb (1,991 kg) load
883:Lexington Park, Maryland
637:SH-2G of the Polish Navy
378:
2360:Army/Air Force sequence
1945:"World Air Forces 2018"
1528:"Seasprite Helicopters"
1517:Cordesman 2006, p. 184.
1328:"Seasprite Helicopters"
915:General characteristics
547:
539:On April 24, 2023, the
321:Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawks
219:A US Navy SH-2G in 1995
1604:Radio New Zealand News
1586:The New Zealand Herald
1201:(subscription article)
1114:Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
1092:
901:Specifications (SH-2G)
873:
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754:Royal New Zealand Navy
646:
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468:Royal New Zealand Navy
441:Royal New Zealand Navy
436:
433:Royal New Zealand Navy
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220:
211:Design and development
178:capability, including
131:Royal New Zealand Navy
19:SH-2G Super Seasprite
2283:SH-2G Super Seasprite
2256:Military designations
2066:. Amber Books, 2004.
1823:. Kaman. 12 July 2016
1280:John Fairfax Holdings
1203:posted 20 March 2009.
1180:Frawley 2002, p. 100.
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871:
836:Royal Australian Navy
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656:SH-2G Super Seasprite
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555:
474:-class frigates, two
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372:Further information:
361:were assigned to the
319:or further orders of
294:Australian Government
276:Royal Australian Navy
269:
218:
101:Royal Australian Navy
2673:Tri-Service sequence
2460:Prefix H-, 1948–1962
2369:Prefix R-, 1941–1948
2185:Company designations
1969:. globalsecurity.org
1102:Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
974:Main rotor diameter:
491:No. 6 Squadron RNZAF
487:No. 3 Squadron RNZAF
453:No. 6 Squadron RNZAF
443:(RNZN) replaced its
200:Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
155:Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
2683:1962 redesignations
1096:Related development
952:Max takeoff weight:
864:Aircraft on display
695:Export version for
675:Export version for
665:Export version for
616:on pivot mounting.
591:Oliver Hazard Perry
529:anti-ship missile.
518:Ministry of Defence
250:Operational history
176:anti-surface threat
116:Primary users
2935:Alternate sequence
1913:2011-06-07 at the
1890:2016-05-14 at the
1867:Łukasz Pacholski,
1847:Air Forces Monthly
1480:2016-03-03 at the
1432:2016-03-03 at the
1168:Eden 2004, p. 219.
1093:
1002:Never exceed speed
874:
858:United States Navy
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405:Westland Sea Kings
389:
323:. On 25 May 2007,
308:In February 2007,
274:In the 1990s, the
272:
270:A SH-2G(A) in 2005
221:
196:United States Navy
192:anti-ship missiles
120:United States Navy
95:United States Navy
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2141:Seasprite Central
2047:Andrade, John M.
1898:, 1 October 2009.
1883:Stephens, Ernie.
1849:. 14 October 2014
1652:. beehive.govt.nz
1630:Vertical Magazine
1449:(Press release).
1395:on March 11, 2008
317:NHIndustries NH90
160:
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2746:New designations
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2077:Frawley, Gerard
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2004:
1995:. Archived from
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