176 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 521789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
XP330 and XP328 setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. XP330 was shortly afterwards sent to the Board of Trade Fire School at Stansted and has since moved to Durham/Tees Valley Fire School and just about survives today (Nov 22). XP328 is at North Somercotes in Lincolnshire and is a hulk.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 521789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
XP330 and XP328 setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. XP330 was shortly afterwards sent to the Board of Trade Fire School at Stansted and has since moved to Durham/Tees Valley Fire School and just about survives today (Nov 22). XP328 is at North Somercotes in Lincolnshire and is a hulk.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
| Military Code: | 61 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 514335Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Withdrawn from flying duties in 1967 and used for several years as an instructional airframe at RNEC Manadon, this Whirlwind was moved to Yeovilton in 1976 with the intention that it be preserved in the FAA Museum. However this never happened and it was scrapped in 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
| Military Code: | 61 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 514335Submit Correction |
| View count: | 24 |
Withdrawn from flying duties in 1967 and used for several years as an instructional airframe at RNEC Manadon, this Whirlwind was moved to Yeovilton in 1976 with the intention that it be preserved in the FAA Museum. However this never happened and it was scrapped in 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA312 |
| City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 508514Submit Correction |
| View count: | 59 |
Caught in the process of being made to represent a Mil Mi-24, which was intended to be used in a promotional film. Acquired by Bofors in 1987 for use as a target at their base in Sweden, and destroyed there in 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA312 |
| City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA312 |
| City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 508514Submit Correction |
| View count: | 59 |
Caught in the process of being made to represent a Mil Mi-24, which was intended to be used in a promotional film. Acquired by Bofors in 1987 for use as a target at their base in Sweden, and destroyed there in 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA312 |
| City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
| Licence-built by: | Soko |
| C/n (msn): | WA336 |
| Operator / Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Collection: | Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd |
| Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
| Photo ID: | 502702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 30 |
This Soko-built S-55-5 was taken on charge by the Yugoslav Air Forces as serial 11714 in Dec-1965. On 02-Sep-1974 it flew to the Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd to be displayed. The museum gives the cn as WA9-10-2319.
| Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA336 |
| Operator / Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map | Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
| Licence-built by: | Soko |
| C/n (msn): | WA336 |
| Operator / Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Collection: | Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd |
| Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
| Photo ID: | 502702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 30 |
This Soko-built S-55-5 was taken on charge by the Yugoslav Air Forces as serial 11714 in Dec-1965. On 02-Sep-1974 it flew to the Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd to be displayed. The museum gives the cn as WA9-10-2319.
| Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA336 |
| Operator / Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map | Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA56 |
| Operator / Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Sir Lionel |
| City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 501731Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
'To be used for experiments in Civil Defence reconnaissance and communications.' The Civil Defence organisation was to take care of affected areas after a nuclear attack.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA56 |
| Operator / Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA56 |
| Operator / Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Sir Lionel |
| City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 501731Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
'To be used for experiments in Civil Defence reconnaissance and communications.' The Civil Defence organisation was to take care of affected areas after a nuclear attack.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA56 |
| Operator / Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Military Code: | CU-L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Plymouth Air Show 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 495885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994. The Varsity behind is WJ943/S, and must have been a challenge to land on Plymouth's short grass runway! It was struck off charge in 1976, and was burnt on the RAF Valley fire dump.
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Military Code: | CU-L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Plymouth Air Show 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 495885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994. The Varsity behind is WJ943/S, and must have been a challenge to land on Plymouth's short grass runway! It was struck off charge in 1976, and was burnt on the RAF Valley fire dump.
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
| Photo ID: | 485050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
One of several aircraft resident at Lee-on-Solent with the Air Engineering School.
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
| Photo ID: | 485050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
One of several aircraft resident at Lee-on-Solent with the Air Engineering School.
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Military Code: | 911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 483157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Military Code: | 911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 483157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| 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: | 80 |
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: | 80 |
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: | 8661M |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ727 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA98 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Halton Open Day 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 479773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
Previously XJ727 with 2 FTS, coded 'L', this Whirlwind was retired to No.1 SoTT at Halton for ground instructional use in 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ727 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA98 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ727 |
| Military Code: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA98 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Halton Open Day 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 479773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
Previously XJ727 with 2 FTS, coded 'L', this Whirlwind was retired to No.1 SoTT at Halton for ground instructional use in 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ727 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA98 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL847 |
| Military Code: | 83 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA209 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lossiemouth Navy Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 476393Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy in 1958. Seen here, based at HMS Fulmar, RN Lossiemouth, on static display at the 1971 Lossiemouth Airshow. Scrapped at Middle Wallop in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XL847 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA209 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL847 |
| Military Code: | 83 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA209 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lossiemouth Navy Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 476393Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy in 1958. Seen here, based at HMS Fulmar, RN Lossiemouth, on static display at the 1971 Lossiemouth Airshow. Scrapped at Middle Wallop in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XL847 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA209 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA238/WAF18 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 474895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
Originally built as a Whirlwind HAS7, f/f 24th October 1958. Delivered to FAA 8th December 1958. Converted to Whirlwind HAR9 by Westland Jan.1965-Feb.1966. Allocated to the flight aboard the Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector by July 1966 (hence the penguin symbol displayed on the aircraft) to October 1966. Eventually to Predannack by December 1980 and ended its days there in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XL899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA238/WAF18 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA238/WAF18 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 474895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
Originally built as a Whirlwind HAS7, f/f 24th October 1958. Delivered to FAA 8th December 1958. Converted to Whirlwind HAR9 by Westland Jan.1965-Feb.1966. Allocated to the flight aboard the Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector by July 1966 (hence the penguin symbol displayed on the aircraft) to October 1966. Eventually to Predannack by December 1980 and ended its days there in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XL899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA238/WAF18 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Military Code: | 519 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Photo ID: | 468464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
This was how XK911 had returned after its visit to the Glastonbury festival. The friendly Whirlwind had become a monstrous carnivorous helicopter ;-)
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Military Code: | 519 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Photo ID: | 468464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
This was how XK911 had returned after its visit to the Glastonbury festival. The friendly Whirlwind had become a monstrous carnivorous helicopter ;-)
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gert Jan MentinkContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Plymouth Air Show 1967 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 465242Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
Flown to Catterick Fire School on 2 November 1981 for "ground instruction" as 8720M. It had perished by 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Plymouth Air Show 1967 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 465242Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
Flown to Catterick Fire School on 2 November 1981 for "ground instruction" as 8720M. It had perished by 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Military Code: | 19 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 462474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Later used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent as A2630. Preserved at Yeovilton for the FAA Museum from 7 December 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Military Code: | 19 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 462474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Later used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent as A2630. Preserved at Yeovilton for the FAA Museum from 7 December 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 461819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 461819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456619Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Seen here in operation with 22 Squadron. Written off in a crash at Koksijde, Belgium, on 3 June 1981, and used for ground instruction at RAF Gutersloh as 8688M. It was scrapped in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456619Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Seen here in operation with 22 Squadron. Written off in a crash at Koksijde, Belgium, on 3 June 1981, and used for ground instruction at RAF Gutersloh as 8688M. It was scrapped in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Military Code: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455257Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Military Code: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455257Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 454977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 83 |
In use with the CAA Fire School. It was moved to Teeside Airport on 18 August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 454977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 83 |
In use with the CAA Fire School. It was moved to Teeside Airport on 18 August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 452914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
To Cornwall Aero Park in March 1982. To National Paintball Fields, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield by September 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 452914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
To Cornwall Aero Park in March 1982. To National Paintball Fields, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield by September 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |