230 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
| Military Code: | BN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA151 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 18 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 823716Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA151 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
| Military Code: | BN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA151 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 18 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 823716Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA151 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 822392Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 822392Submit Correction |
| View count: | 52 |
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 818899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Built 1968 and joined the museum 30 years later, carrying the markings of its last operator, 72 Sqdn at RAF Odiham
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Argonaut |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 818899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Built 1968 and joined the museum 30 years later, carrying the markings of its last operator, 72 Sqdn at RAF Odiham
| Registration / Serial: | XV728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA623 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV720 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA615 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 818188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
Markings have been altered. In the emergency services flypast at the start of the flying display. Delivered to the RAF as XV720 in 1968. To Hixon for disposal in 2012. Sold at auction to Culham paintball park in 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | XV720 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA615 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV720 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA615 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 818188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
Markings have been altered. In the emergency services flypast at the start of the flying display. Delivered to the RAF as XV720 in 1968. To Hixon for disposal in 2012. Sold at auction to Culham paintball park in 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | XV720 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA615 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA531 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1989 |
| Photo by: | Pieter van PolanenContact |
| Photo ID: | 800866Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT604 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA531 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1989 |
| Photo by: | Pieter van PolanenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA531 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1989 |
| Photo by: | Pieter van PolanenContact |
| Photo ID: | 800866Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT604 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA531 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1989 |
| Photo by: | Pieter van PolanenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Ulster Aviation Society Collection |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 797814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Wessex XR517 made its first flight on 22 January 1964 and was delivered to the RAF on 3 February 1964. It found a retirement home with the Ulster Aviation Society, which put the aircraft on display in its main hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Ulster Aviation Society Collection |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 797814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Wessex XR517 made its first flight on 22 January 1964 and was delivered to the RAF on 3 February 1964. It found a retirement home with the Ulster Aviation Society, which put the aircraft on display in its main hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
| Military Code: | WE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA540 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 787772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Wessex HC2 XT672. RAF Stafford Tactical Supply Wing gate guard. Former 2 FTS Shawbury based coded WE. Previously Shawbury gate guard named Aries. Note the RAF 100th Anniversary sticker.
| Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA540 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
| Military Code: | WE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA540 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 787772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Wessex HC2 XT672. RAF Stafford Tactical Supply Wing gate guard. Former 2 FTS Shawbury based coded WE. Previously Shawbury gate guard named Aries. Note the RAF 100th Anniversary sticker.
| Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA540 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA625 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Event: | Open Dag Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 780314Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
Delivered to the RAF as XV730 in 1968. Exported to New Zealand in 2004 and stored at Taranaki. To the Classic Flyers Museum, Tauranga in 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA625 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA625 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Event: | Open Dag Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 780314Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
Delivered to the RAF as XV730 in 1968. Exported to New Zealand in 2004 and stored at Taranaki. To the Classic Flyers Museum, Tauranga in 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA625 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
| Military Code: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 772640Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
| Military Code: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 772640Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA193 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA537 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Oxford RAFA Air Display 1967 |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 770152Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
W/O 25 Oct 1985 taking off from Foxfield Hilltop, Forkhill Army Base, N.I. Main rotor struck radio mast during night take-off. The two pilots escaped safely but the five troops in the back, who were not strapped in were injured, Air Load Master Sgt Dave Rigby (25) fatally. Became 8894M and was burnt at Aldergrove in 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA537 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA537 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Oxford RAFA Air Display 1967 |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 770152Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
W/O 25 Oct 1985 taking off from Foxfield Hilltop, Forkhill Army Base, N.I. Main rotor struck radio mast during night take-off. The two pilots escaped safely but the five troops in the back, who were not strapped in were injured, Air Load Master Sgt Dave Rigby (25) fatally. Became 8894M and was burnt at Aldergrove in 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA537 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
| Military Code: | I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA544 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 768474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Wearing what may, for an RAF Wessex, have been a one-off overall green finsh.
| Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA544 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
| Military Code: | I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA544 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 768474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Wearing what may, for an RAF Wessex, have been a one-off overall green finsh.
| Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA544 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Military Code: | WD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 748335Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Delivered in 1964. To the Uruguay Navy as 081 in 1998. Withdrawn from use at Laguna del Sauce-Curbelo by 2011. Still there in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Military Code: | WD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 748335Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Delivered in 1964. To the Uruguay Navy as 081 in 1998. Withdrawn from use at Laguna del Sauce-Curbelo by 2011. Still there in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA539 |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 739895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA539 |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA539 |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 739895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA539 |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA529 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 738991Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA529 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA529 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 738991Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA529 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
| Military Code: | AU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737064Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
After service as a transport helicopter with 72 Sqdn, XT670 was modified for the SAR role and moved to 22 Sqdn in the standard yellow colours. Now preserved at Flugausstellung Peter Junior, Hermeskeil.
| Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
| Military Code: | AU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737064Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
After service as a transport helicopter with 72 Sqdn, XT670 was modified for the SAR role and moved to 22 Sqdn in the standard yellow colours. Now preserved at Flugausstellung Peter Junior, Hermeskeil.
| Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA538 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map |
| Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Photo ID: | 720003Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map | Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map |
| Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Photo ID: | 720003Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map | Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map |
| Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 2001 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Photo ID: | 720000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Ex RAF serial XR505 not removed after taking over.
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map | Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 2001 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map |
| Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 2001 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Photo ID: | 720000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Ex RAF serial XR505 not removed after taking over.
| Registration / Serial: | 081 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA130 |
| Operator Titles: | Uruguay - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Maldonado - International / Capitan Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo / Laguna del Sauce (SULS / PDP)Map | Country: | Uruguay |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 2001 |
| Photo by: | Dick LohuisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT680 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA548 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 713280Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Taking part in the rescue services flypast at the beginning of the airshow. Delivered to the RAF as XT680 in 1967. Stored at Shawbury in 2003. Sold and moved to Hixon, Staffordshire then exported to New Zealand in 2004. Stored in a warehouse at Taranaki then to Classic Flyers Museum, Taurunga in 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | XT680 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA548 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT680 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA548 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 713280Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Taking part in the rescue services flypast at the beginning of the airshow. Delivered to the RAF as XT680 in 1967. Stored at Shawbury in 2003. Sold and moved to Hixon, Staffordshire then exported to New Zealand in 2004. Stored in a warehouse at Taranaki then to Classic Flyers Museum, Taurunga in 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | XT680 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA548 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT668 |
| Military Code: | AS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Woodford Airshow 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 712624Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT668 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT668 |
| Military Code: | AS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Woodford Airshow 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 712624Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
| Registration / Serial: | XT668 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA536 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-HBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA196 |
| City / Area: | Stratford - 210 East Road [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2003 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 710647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
Registration revoked in 2013 after a bid to use ex RAF Wessexes for logging was rejected . Restored to the register in 2023 as ZK-HMF Tony Arbon photo
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-HBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA196 |
| City / Area: | Stratford - 210 East Road [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2003 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-HBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA196 |
| City / Area: | Stratford - 210 East Road [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2003 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 710647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
Registration revoked in 2013 after a bid to use ex RAF Wessexes for logging was rejected . Restored to the register in 2023 as ZK-HMF Tony Arbon photo
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-HBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA196 |
| City / Area: | Stratford - 210 East Road [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2003 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |