351 results found
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Military Code: | PO-513 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 541672Submit Correction |
View count: | 45 |
Ex-771 Sqdn. In store with Autair Helicopters. Registered as G-AYZJ May 1971 but civil conversion not proceeded with. To Newark Air Museum June 1980. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Military Code: | PO-513 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 541672Submit Correction |
View count: | 45 |
Ex-771 Sqdn. In store with Autair Helicopters. Registered as G-AYZJ May 1971 but civil conversion not proceeded with. To Newark Air Museum June 1980. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
Military Code: | WW-00 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55408 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Unit Markings: | HMALS-16 |
City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Event: | MCAS El Toro Air Show 1997 |
Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Photo ID: | 538441Submit Correction |
View count: | 38 |
Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55408 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
Military Code: | WW-00 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55408 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Unit Markings: | HMALS-16 |
City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Event: | MCAS El Toro Air Show 1997 |
Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Photo ID: | 538441Submit Correction |
View count: | 38 |
Registration / Serial: | 130252 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55408 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
City / Airport: | Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 27 April 1997 |
Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | City of Norwich Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Photo ID: | 537938Submit Correction |
View count: | 38 |
Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | City of Norwich Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Photo ID: | 537938Submit Correction |
View count: | 38 |
Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 535983Submit Correction |
View count: | 105 |
Fitted internally with 5 ex Britannia seats, it was used to ferry senior officers around the UK.
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 535983Submit Correction |
View count: | 105 |
Fitted internally with 5 ex Britannia seats, it was used to ferry senior officers around the UK.
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GMFY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55213 |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | May 1980 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Photo ID: | 533060Submit Correction |
View count: | 82 |
Just imported by M F Air Services, this Sikorsky S-55D leaves for it's Langley base. The helicopter (or parts of it) is displayed at the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation (Langley, BC) in RCAF colors at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial: | C-GMFY |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55213 |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | May 1980 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GMFY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55213 |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | May 1980 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Photo ID: | 533060Submit Correction |
View count: | 82 |
Just imported by M F Air Services, this Sikorsky S-55D leaves for it's Langley base. The helicopter (or parts of it) is displayed at the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation (Langley, BC) in RCAF colors at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial: | C-GMFY |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55213 |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | May 1980 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Registration / Serial: | HU-51 |
Military Code: | HU-51 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3G (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55729 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Area: | New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | New York, United States |
Collection: | Intrepid Air-Sea-Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
Photo ID: | 532436Submit Correction |
View count: | 42 |
Registration / Serial: | HU-51 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3G (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55729 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Area: | New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
Registration / Serial: | HU-51 |
Military Code: | HU-51 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3G (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55729 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Area: | New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | New York, United States |
Collection: | Intrepid Air-Sea-Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
Photo ID: | 532436Submit Correction |
View count: | 42 |
Registration / Serial: | HU-51 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3G (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55729 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Area: | New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map |
Country: | Germany |
Event: | International Rescue Meet 1973 |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 530756Submit Correction |
View count: | 82 |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map | Country: | Germany |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map |
Country: | Germany |
Event: | International Rescue Meet 1973 |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 530756Submit Correction |
View count: | 82 |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map | Country: | Germany |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 528088Submit Correction |
View count: | 64 |
'London's first heliport opens this afternoon at Battersea.' The site was at first run by Westland.
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 528088Submit Correction |
View count: | 64 |
'London's first heliport opens this afternoon at Battersea.' The site was at first run by Westland.
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 526580Submit Correction |
View count: | 63 |
Part of the external display at the FAA Museum. Current in 2022 with the FAA Museum Reserve Collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 526580Submit Correction |
View count: | 63 |
Part of the external display at the FAA Museum. Current in 2022 with the FAA Museum Reserve Collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
Unit Markings: | 84 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525961Submit Correction |
View count: | 44 |
XP345 initially served the CFS at Terhill in camouflage, later gaining the yellow overall scheme for SAR work. It is now exhibited by the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group in the markings carried after being returned to camouflage for service at RAF Akrotiri with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Displayed outdoors at the 2018 RAF 100 airshow at Cosford, this Whirlwind had the distinction of making the final flight of the type by the RAF - on 1st March 1982 it was the last to land of a formation of Whirlwinds in a flypast at Akrotiri to mark the disbandment of 'B' Flight, 84 Sqdn.
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
Unit Markings: | 84 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525961Submit Correction |
View count: | 44 |
XP345 initially served the CFS at Terhill in camouflage, later gaining the yellow overall scheme for SAR work. It is now exhibited by the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group in the markings carried after being returned to camouflage for service at RAF Akrotiri with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Displayed outdoors at the 2018 RAF 100 airshow at Cosford, this Whirlwind had the distinction of making the final flight of the type by the RAF - on 1st March 1982 it was the last to land of a formation of Whirlwinds in a flypast at Akrotiri to mark the disbandment of 'B' Flight, 84 Sqdn.
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525941Submit Correction |
View count: | 37 |
The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum houses some very rare helicopters, albeit in cramped conditions making photography difficult. Only the ninth Whirlwind to be built by Westland, XA870 first flew in May 1954 and was initially allocated for RN service in the Far East but was found to be unsuitable. It then spent much of its service life in these colours aboard HMS Protector and was notable for the rescue of scientists from Roux Island in Antarctica in 1956. A few days after taking this shot I discovered the wrapper from the 1960s Airfix kit of XA870 during a clear-out, long since forgotten!
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: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525941Submit Correction |
View count: | 37 |
The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum houses some very rare helicopters, albeit in cramped conditions making photography difficult. Only the ninth Whirlwind to be built by Westland, XA870 first flew in May 1954 and was initially allocated for RN service in the Far East but was found to be unsuitable. It then spent much of its service life in these colours aboard HMS Protector and was notable for the rescue of scientists from Roux Island in Antarctica in 1956. A few days after taking this shot I discovered the wrapper from the 1960s Airfix kit of XA870 during a clear-out, long since forgotten!
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: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | 138595 |
Alternate Serial: | 8595 |
Military Code: | UR-82 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55704 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | HU-2 |
City / Area: | Southern Ocean [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Antarctica |
Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 to 19 January 1957 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 523682Submit Correction |
View count: | 235 |
Operation Deep Freeze II. The helicopter operated from the icebreaker USS Glacier but this appears to be a another ship. Date given as February 1957 but 138595 crashed into the Ross Sea when its engine failed on 19 January. The two pilots survived. Photo by: Albert Fenn / Life
Registration / Serial: | 138595 |
Alternate Serial: | 8595 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55704 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Area: | Southern Ocean [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Antarctica |
Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 to 19 January 1957 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | 138595 |
Alternate Serial: | 8595 |
Military Code: | UR-82 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55704 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | HU-2 |
City / Area: | Southern Ocean [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Antarctica |
Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 to 19 January 1957 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 523682Submit Correction |
View count: | 235 |
Operation Deep Freeze II. The helicopter operated from the icebreaker USS Glacier but this appears to be a another ship. Date given as February 1957 but 138595 crashed into the Ross Sea when its engine failed on 19 January. The two pilots survived. Photo by: Albert Fenn / Life
Registration / Serial: | 138595 |
Alternate Serial: | 8595 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55704 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Area: | Southern Ocean [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Antarctica |
Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 to 19 January 1957 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
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: | 80 |
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: | 80 |
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: | C-GGRK |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
C/n (msn): | 55710 |
City / Airport: | Kapuskasing (CYYU / YYU)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1985 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 516761Submit Correction |
View count: | 59 |
Delivered to the US Coast Guard in 1954 as an HO4S-3G and imported in 1984 as an S-55B. Here in use for spraying trees for spruce bud worm while registered to Zimmer Air Services. Withdrawn and cancelled on 8 September 1987.
Registration / Serial: | C-GGRK |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
C/n (msn): | 55710 |
City / Airport: | Kapuskasing (CYYU / YYU)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1985 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GGRK |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
C/n (msn): | 55710 |
City / Airport: | Kapuskasing (CYYU / YYU)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1985 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 516761Submit Correction |
View count: | 59 |
Delivered to the US Coast Guard in 1954 as an HO4S-3G and imported in 1984 as an S-55B. Here in use for spraying trees for spruce bud worm while registered to Zimmer Air Services. Withdrawn and cancelled on 8 September 1987.
Registration / Serial: | C-GGRK |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55B |
C/n (msn): | 55710 |
City / Airport: | Kapuskasing (CYYU / YYU)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1985 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | ONU-64265 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551158 |
Operator Titles: | Ghana - Air Force |
City / Area: | Aburi [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Ghana |
Photo Date: | 25 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Sultan of WingContact |
Photo ID: | 516054Submit Correction |
View count: | 72 |
Seen here in a "preserved state" in Aburi Park.
Registration / Serial: | ONU-64265 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551158 |
Operator Titles: | Ghana - Air Force |
City / Area: | Aburi [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Ghana |
Photo Date: | 25 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Sultan of WingContact |
Registration / Serial: | ONU-64265 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551158 |
Operator Titles: | Ghana - Air Force |
City / Area: | Aburi [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Ghana |
Photo Date: | 25 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Sultan of WingContact |
Photo ID: | 516054Submit Correction |
View count: | 72 |
Seen here in a "preserved state" in Aburi Park.
Registration / Serial: | ONU-64265 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551158 |
Operator Titles: | Ghana - Air Force |
City / Area: | Aburi [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Ghana |
Photo Date: | 25 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Sultan of WingContact |
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: | 130186 |
Alternate Serial: | 186 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 Whirlwind HAR21 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55284 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Gosport (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 2 December 1952 to 9 December 1952 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 508801Submit Correction |
View count: | 120 |
No 848 NAS reformed at Gosport on 29 October 1952 and hastily worked up with ten HRS-2 helicopters to leave for the 'Malayan Emergency' with the ferry carrier HMS Perseus. 130186 to WV196, code H, but wears the last three of its US Navy serial here. Crashed in the Malayan jungle on 14 November 1956.
Registration / Serial: | 130186 |
Alternate Serial: | 186 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 Whirlwind HAR21 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55284 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Gosport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 2 December 1952 to 9 December 1952 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | 130186 |
Alternate Serial: | 186 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 Whirlwind HAR21 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55284 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Gosport (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 2 December 1952 to 9 December 1952 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 508801Submit Correction |
View count: | 120 |
No 848 NAS reformed at Gosport on 29 October 1952 and hastily worked up with ten HRS-2 helicopters to leave for the 'Malayan Emergency' with the ferry carrier HMS Perseus. 130186 to WV196, code H, but wears the last three of its US Navy serial here. Crashed in the Malayan jungle on 14 November 1956.
Registration / Serial: | 130186 |
Alternate Serial: | 186 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-2 Whirlwind HAR21 (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55284 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Gosport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 2 December 1952 to 9 December 1952 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | S-884 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
C/n (msn): | 551032 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
City / Area: | Opsund [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 11 June 2004 |
Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
Photo ID: | 508793Submit Correction |
View count: | 101 |
Seen during the restoration process done by boys and girl from Ringkøbing-Skjern Ungdomsskole at Opsund. S-884 is now on display at Danmarks Flymuseum, Stauning
Registration / Serial: | S-884 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
C/n (msn): | 551032 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
City / Area: | Opsund [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 11 June 2004 |
Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
Registration / Serial: | S-884 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
C/n (msn): | 551032 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
City / Area: | Opsund [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 11 June 2004 |
Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
Photo ID: | 508793Submit Correction |
View count: | 101 |
Seen during the restoration process done by boys and girl from Ringkøbing-Skjern Ungdomsskole at Opsund. S-884 is now on display at Danmarks Flymuseum, Stauning
Registration / Serial: | S-884 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
C/n (msn): | 551032 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
City / Area: | Opsund [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 11 June 2004 |
Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
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: | 72 |
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: | 72 |
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: | WV218 |
Military Code: | GJ-702 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55478 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 705 Sqn |
City / Area: | Darlington / Rocket Sports Ground [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 November 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 507347Submit Correction |
View count: | 119 |
Prince Philip flew the helicopter himself after doing his core business - opening a school. The Rocket sports ground in Darlington was just east of the railway line on Thompson Street East, belonging to the Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns locomotive factory. WV218 built as HO4S-3 BuNo 133746 in 1953, but transferred to Royal Navy under MDAP. Struck off charge in 1960 and broken up at Hal Far, Malta. Photo by: Bert Abell / Daily Herald / National Science and Media Museum
Registration / Serial: | WV218 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55478 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Darlington / Rocket Sports Ground [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 November 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | WV218 |
Military Code: | GJ-702 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55478 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 705 Sqn |
City / Area: | Darlington / Rocket Sports Ground [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 November 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 507347Submit Correction |
View count: | 119 |
Prince Philip flew the helicopter himself after doing his core business - opening a school. The Rocket sports ground in Darlington was just east of the railway line on Thompson Street East, belonging to the Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns locomotive factory. WV218 built as HO4S-3 BuNo 133746 in 1953, but transferred to Royal Navy under MDAP. Struck off charge in 1960 and broken up at Hal Far, Malta. Photo by: Bert Abell / Daily Herald / National Science and Media Museum
Registration / Serial: | WV218 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55478 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Darlington / Rocket Sports Ground [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 November 1955 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |