2 results found
Registration / Serial:XP398
Alternate Serial:8794M
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:481797Submit Correction
View count: 187
First flew 18th July 1962, taken on charge 1st August 1962. To Cyprus Sept.1983 as 8794M but brought back to the UK and stored 1985. Eventually went to the Gatwick Aviation Museum in July 1988 and is reported to have gone from there by June 2013 but with no details as to fate or whereabouts.
Registration / Serial:XP398
Alternate Serial:8794M
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XP398
Alternate Serial:8794M
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:481797Submit Correction
View count: 187
First flew 18th July 1962, taken on charge 1st August 1962. To Cyprus Sept.1983 as 8794M but brought back to the UK and stored 1985. Eventually went to the Gatwick Aviation Museum in July 1988 and is reported to have gone from there by June 2013 but with no details as to fate or whereabouts.
Registration / Serial:XP398
Alternate Serial:8794M
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1968
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:XP398
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Gatwick Aviation Museum
Photo Date:13 June 2009
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:175847Submit Correction
View count: 338
Basking in some nice late-afternoon sun. Following the death in Jan 2013 of the museum's owner Peter Vallance, some exhibits went to other museums and collections. By Jun 2013 this Whirlwind was no longer part of the museum's inventory, but its fate is unclear.
Registration / Serial:XP398
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 2009
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:XP398
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Gatwick Aviation Museum
Photo Date:13 June 2009
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:175847Submit Correction
View count: 338
Basking in some nice late-afternoon sun. Following the death in Jan 2013 of the museum's owner Peter Vallance, some exhibits went to other museums and collections. By Jun 2013 this Whirlwind was no longer part of the museum's inventory, but its fate is unclear.
Registration / Serial:XP398
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA386
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Charlwood / Gatwick Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 2009
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact