Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:228 Sqn
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1960
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:439465Submit Correction
View count: 229
Entered service in 1954 and later converted to Whirlwind HAR10. On 22 June 1970, while assigned to 110 Sqn, it was damaged beyond repair at Dungun, Malaysia after suffering an engine failure and force landing into a coconut plantation. The remains were donated to the RMAF as an instructional trainer.
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:228 Sqn
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1960
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:439465Submit Correction
View count: 229
Entered service in 1954 and later converted to Whirlwind HAR10. On 22 June 1970, while assigned to 110 Sqn, it was damaged beyond repair at Dungun, Malaysia after suffering an engine failure and force landing into a coconut plantation. The remains were donated to the RMAF as an instructional trainer.
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact