292 results found
Registration / Serial:XP352
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA368
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:874721Submit Correction
View count: 59
Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:XP352
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA368
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XP352
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA368
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:874721Submit Correction
View count: 59
Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:XP352
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA368
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XJ429
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA/45
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:874254Submit Correction
View count: 90
Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:XJ429
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA/45
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XJ429
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA/45
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:874254Submit Correction
View count: 90
Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:XJ429
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA/45
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:The Hague - Ypenburg (EHYB) (closed)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:27 May 1970
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Military Code:CCV
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Collection:Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
Photo Date:15 August 2004
Photo by:JMSContact
Photo ID:869448Submit Correction
View count: 40
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Photo Date:15 August 2004
Photo by:JMSContact
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Military Code:CCV
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Collection:Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
Photo Date:15 August 2004
Photo by:JMSContact
Photo ID:869448Submit Correction
View count: 40
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Photo Date:15 August 2004
Photo by:JMSContact
Registration / Serial:XD186
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 December 1977
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:865268Submit Correction
View count: 139
Tony Lloyd photo
Registration / Serial:XD186
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 December 1977
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:XD186
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 December 1977
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:865268Submit Correction
View count: 139
Tony Lloyd photo
Registration / Serial:XD186
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA23
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Brawdy (EGDA) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 December 1977
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864535Submit Correction
View count: 55
Last operated from Akrotiri with 84 Squadron and made its last flight on 1st March 1982. Allocated maintenance serial 8787M and displayed inside the base from September 1983. Still present at time of upload. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864535Submit Correction
View count: 55
Last operated from Akrotiri with 84 Squadron and made its last flight on 1st March 1982. Allocated maintenance serial 8787M and displayed inside the base from September 1983. Still present at time of upload. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XJ409
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA66
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:861545Submit Correction
View count: 56
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
Registration / Serial:XJ409
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA66
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XJ409
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA66
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:861545Submit Correction
View count: 56
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
Registration / Serial:XJ409
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA66
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XG592
Military Code:54
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA87
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:861528Submit Correction
View count: 35
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XG592 in 1957. Stored at Wroughton in 1974. To the Wales Aircraft Museum in 1976. Left in 1991. To Task Force Paintball, Cowbridge. Still there in 2023.
Registration / Serial:XG592
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA87
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XG592
Military Code:54
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA87
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Collection:Wales Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:861528Submit Correction
View count: 35
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XG592 in 1957. Stored at Wroughton in 1974. To the Wales Aircraft Museum in 1976. Left in 1991. To Task Force Paintball, Cowbridge. Still there in 2023.
Registration / Serial:XG592
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA87
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:XP339
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA335
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode
Photo Date:29 September 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:858979Submit Correction
View count: 46
Seen in the colours of 32 Sqdn as flown latterly from Northolt on VIP duties, this Whirlwind was delivered to the RAF in 1961, first serving 225 Sqdn then 103 Sqdn. It was SoC in 1976 and preserved in the UK before moving to Wernigerode in 1987
Registration / Serial:XP339
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA335
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:29 September 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XP339
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA335
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode
Photo Date:29 September 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:858979Submit Correction
View count: 46
Seen in the colours of 32 Sqdn as flown latterly from Northolt on VIP duties, this Whirlwind was delivered to the RAF in 1961, first serving 225 Sqdn then 103 Sqdn. It was SoC in 1976 and preserved in the UK before moving to Wernigerode in 1987
Registration / Serial:XP339
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA335
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:29 September 2025
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / 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:Dishforth (EGXD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1993
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Photo ID:858710Submit Correction
View count: 40
Previously Ground Instruction at Halton as 8661M, The photographed here at Dishforth Fire Dump, Moved on to Manston 1998, Last noted at Combat Paintball 2018.
Registration / Serial:XJ727
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA98
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dishforth (EGXD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1993
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Registration / 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:Dishforth (EGXD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1993
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Photo ID:858710Submit Correction
View count: 40
Previously Ground Instruction at Halton as 8661M, The photographed here at Dishforth Fire Dump, Moved on to Manston 1998, Last noted at Combat Paintball 2018.
Registration / Serial:XJ727
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA98
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dishforth (EGXD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1993
Photo by:Barry SwannContact
Registration / Serial:XJ426
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA42
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1969
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:858431Submit Correction
View count: 151
Registration / Serial:XJ426
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA42
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1969
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:XJ426
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA42
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1969
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:858431Submit Correction
View count: 151
Registration / Serial:XJ426
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA42
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1969
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:XR453
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA403
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1992
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:857076Submit Correction
View count: 82
Placed into storage with 27MU at Shawbury in December 1979 and moved to Odiham for gate guard duties in 1986. Allocated 8873M. 230 Squadron flew the type from Odiham between June 1962 and December 1971. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XR453
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA403
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1992
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XR453
Military Code:A
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA403
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1992
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:857076Submit Correction
View count: 82
Placed into storage with 27MU at Shawbury in December 1979 and moved to Odiham for gate guard duties in 1986. Allocated 8873M. 230 Squadron flew the type from Odiham between June 1962 and December 1971. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XR453
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA403
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1992
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XN298
Military Code:10
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA278
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Millom (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Millom Aviation and Military Museum
Photo Date:27 October 2008
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:856937Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:XN298
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA278
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Millom (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2008
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XN298
Military Code:10
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA278
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Millom (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Millom Aviation and Military Museum
Photo Date:27 October 2008
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:856937Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:XN298
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA278
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Millom (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 October 2008
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XN384
Military Code:589
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA314
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1979
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:854620Submit Correction
View count: 137
XN384 arrived at the Royal Navy Air Yard at Wroughton 6Oct76 and departed by road to Culdrose for fire practice 9Sep80 (Tony Lloyd photo)
Registration / Serial:XN384
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA314
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1979
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:XN384
Military Code:589
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA314
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1979
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:854620Submit Correction
View count: 137
XN384 arrived at the Royal Navy Air Yard at Wroughton 6Oct76 and departed by road to Culdrose for fire practice 9Sep80 (Tony Lloyd photo)
Registration / Serial:XN384
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA314
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1979
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:XP346
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA362
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Long Marston (EGBL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Jet Aviation Preservation Group
Photo Date:11 August 2012
Photo by:Chris HallContact
Photo ID:854617Submit Correction
View count: 52
At the defunct Jet Aviation Preservation Group, Long Marston. Now preserved in Honeybourne, Warwickshire
Registration / Serial:XP346
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA362
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Long Marston (EGBL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 2012
Photo by:Chris HallContact
Registration / Serial:XP346
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA362
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Long Marston (EGBL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Jet Aviation Preservation Group
Photo Date:11 August 2012
Photo by:Chris HallContact
Photo ID:854617Submit Correction
View count: 52
At the defunct Jet Aviation Preservation Group, Long Marston. Now preserved in Honeybourne, Warwickshire
Registration / Serial:XP346
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA362
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Long Marston (EGBL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 2012
Photo by:Chris HallContact
Registration / Serial:XL836
Military Code:FL-65
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA198
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:854072Submit Correction
View count: 89
Retired from service at Culdrose in December 1974 and placed into storage at Wroughton by January 1975. Allocated A2462 and displayed as the gate guard at Fleetlands from August 1975 until June 1979 when replaced by a Wessex. Moved to the fire school at Predannack in August 1983 and scrapped there by 1993.
Registration / Serial:XL836
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA198
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XL836
Military Code:FL-65
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA198
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:854072Submit Correction
View count: 89
Retired from service at Culdrose in December 1974 and placed into storage at Wroughton by January 1975. Allocated A2462 and displayed as the gate guard at Fleetlands from August 1975 until June 1979 when replaced by a Wessex. Moved to the fire school at Predannack in August 1983 and scrapped there by 1993.
Registration / Serial:XL836
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA198
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XR485
Military Code:Q
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA417
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 FTS
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 September 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:853569Submit Correction
View count: 64
Registration / Serial:XR485
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA417
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:XR485
Military Code:Q
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA417
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 FTS
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 September 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:853569Submit Correction
View count: 64
Registration / Serial:XR485
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA417
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 2025
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
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:19 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:852490Submit Correction
View count: 69
Ex-21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson, arrived January 1976. VIP transport with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin. Moved to Teesside 18th August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981. Now known as the International Fire Training Centre, XP330 was reported as still there in January 2024.
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:19 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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:19 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:852490Submit Correction
View count: 69
Ex-21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson, arrived January 1976. VIP transport with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin. Moved to Teesside 18th August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981. Now known as the International Fire Training Centre, XP330 was reported as still there in January 2024.
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:19 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Military Code:CCV
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Collection:Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
Photo Date:17 April 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:851874Submit Correction
View count: 57
In realirty this Whirlwind flew with the Armée de terre as WAD130. It came to this super museum in March 1987.
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Photo Date:17 April 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Military Code:CCV
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Collection:Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
Photo Date:17 April 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:851874Submit Correction
View count: 57
In realirty this Whirlwind flew with the Armée de terre as WAD130. It came to this super museum in March 1987.
Registration / Serial:"WAD129"
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR2
C/n (msn):WA138
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Area:Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:France
Photo Date:17 April 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
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
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:848671Submit Correction
View count: 603
Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:XP350
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA366
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
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
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:848671Submit Correction
View count: 603
Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:XP350
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA366
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:XN387
Military Code:11/LS
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA317
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 July 1975
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:843812Submit Correction
View count: 125
SAR Flight Lee-on-Solent (Tony Lloyd image)
Registration / Serial:XN387
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA317
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 July 1975
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:XN387
Military Code:11/LS
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA317
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 July 1975
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:843812Submit Correction
View count: 125
SAR Flight Lee-on-Solent (Tony Lloyd image)
Registration / Serial:XN387
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA317
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 July 1975
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection