539 results found
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Military Code: | HA-B |
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): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map |
Country: | Norway |
Collection: | Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Jan EenlingContact |
Photo ID: | 839403Submit Correction |
View count: | 47 |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map | Country: | Norway |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Jan EenlingContact |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Military Code: | HA-B |
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): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map |
Country: | Norway |
Collection: | Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Jan EenlingContact |
Photo ID: | 839403Submit Correction |
View count: | 47 |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map | Country: | Norway |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Jan EenlingContact |
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: | 7 August 1971 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Photo ID: | 838327Submit Correction |
View count: | 122 |
Operated by 22 Sqn, XJ426 ditched in Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon after a fire warning light illuminated during a live casevac 22 Aug 71 (Tony Lloyd image).
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: | 7 August 1971 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
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: | 7 August 1971 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Photo ID: | 838327Submit Correction |
View count: | 122 |
Operated by 22 Sqn, XJ426 ditched in Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon after a fire warning light illuminated during a live casevac 22 Aug 71 (Tony Lloyd image).
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: | 7 August 1971 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 81-4706 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 551225 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Matsushima (RJST)Map |
Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 28 October 1994 |
Photo by: | Rob SchleiffertContact |
Photo ID: | 836941Submit Correction |
View count: | 69 |
81-47 is not the complete serial number. The last two digits are missing. This is 81-4706. The helicopter is missing too, it left Matsushima. Maybe it was destroyed by the tsunami in 2011.
Registration / Serial: | 81-4706 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 551225 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Matsushima (RJST)Map | Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 28 October 1994 |
Photo by: | Rob SchleiffertContact |
Registration / Serial: | 81-4706 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 551225 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Matsushima (RJST)Map |
Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 28 October 1994 |
Photo by: | Rob SchleiffertContact |
Photo ID: | 836941Submit Correction |
View count: | 69 |
81-47 is not the complete serial number. The last two digits are missing. This is 81-4706. The helicopter is missing too, it left Matsushima. Maybe it was destroyed by the tsunami in 2011.
Registration / Serial: | 81-4706 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 551225 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Matsushima (RJST)Map | Country: | Japan |
Photo Date: | 28 October 1994 |
Photo by: | Rob SchleiffertContact |
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 / Airport: | Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map |
Country: | Denmark |
Collection: | Danmarks Flymuseum |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2025 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 836744Submit Correction |
View count: | 52 |
This S-55 was taken on charge with the RDAF in February 1957, originally as 88-884 but changed in 1960 to S-884 in 1960. It was wfu in August 1966 and then stored at various places in Belgium, England and Denmark. By this time the it had fallen into disrepair and so the Ringkøbing-Skjern Ungdomsskole at Opsund in started restoration in 2004. By 2008 the process was completed and the beautifully restored helicopter joined the Danmarks Flymuseum for display.
Registration / Serial: | S-884 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
C/n (msn): | 551032 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map | Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2025 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
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 / Airport: | Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map |
Country: | Denmark |
Collection: | Danmarks Flymuseum |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2025 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 836744Submit Correction |
View count: | 52 |
This S-55 was taken on charge with the RDAF in February 1957, originally as 88-884 but changed in 1960 to S-884 in 1960. It was wfu in August 1966 and then stored at various places in Belgium, England and Denmark. By this time the it had fallen into disrepair and so the Ringkøbing-Skjern Ungdomsskole at Opsund in started restoration in 2004. By 2008 the process was completed and the beautifully restored helicopter joined the Danmarks Flymuseum for display.
Registration / Serial: | S-884 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55C |
C/n (msn): | 551032 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map | Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2025 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Collection: | Pima Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 8 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 832651Submit Correction |
View count: | 62 |
Delivered to the USAF as H-19B 52-7537 in 1954. Redesignated as a UH-19B in 1962. To the United States Geological Survey as N2256G. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1974. Arrived at the museum in 1975 marked as N2256G. Later repainted into USAF colours as 52-7537. Reg N2256G was reused on UH-19D 57-5962 c/n 551261.
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Photo Date: | 8 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Collection: | Pima Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 8 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 832651Submit Correction |
View count: | 62 |
Delivered to the USAF as H-19B 52-7537 in 1954. Redesignated as a UH-19B in 1962. To the United States Geological Survey as N2256G. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1974. Arrived at the museum in 1975 marked as N2256G. Later repainted into USAF colours as 52-7537. Reg N2256G was reused on UH-19D 57-5962 c/n 551261.
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Photo Date: | 8 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 2 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Photo ID: | 829970Submit Correction |
View count: | 58 |
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Photo Date: | 2 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 2 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Photo ID: | 829970Submit Correction |
View count: | 58 |
Registration / Serial: | 52-7537 |
Alternate Serial: | 27537 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55640 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Photo Date: | 2 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
Military Code: | X |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA20 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Little Rissington (EGVL)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 August 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Photo ID: | 826484Submit Correction |
View count: | 85 |
Tony Lloyd image
Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA20 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Little Rissington (EGVL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 August 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
Military Code: | X |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA20 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Little Rissington (EGVL)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 August 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Photo ID: | 826484Submit Correction |
View count: | 85 |
Tony Lloyd image
Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA20 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Little Rissington (EGVL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 August 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Registration / Serial: | XN387 |
Military Code: | 86 |
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: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 July 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Photo ID: | 826185Submit Correction |
View count: | 85 |
Lossiemouth Station Flight. Photo by Tony Lloyd
Registration / Serial: | XN387 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA317 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 July 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Registration / Serial: | XN387 |
Military Code: | 86 |
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: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 July 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Photo ID: | 826185Submit Correction |
View count: | 85 |
Lossiemouth Station Flight. Photo by Tony Lloyd
Registration / Serial: | XN387 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA317 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 July 1970 |
Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
Registration / Serial: | C-GRWE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
C/n (msn): | 55890 |
City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 2 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 824654Submit Correction |
View count: | 99 |
Built in 1956 and registered as N411A then N2296B in 1973, C-GRWE in 1982 and back to N2296B in 1999. Cancelled from the register in 2019.
Registration / Serial: | C-GRWE |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
C/n (msn): | 55890 |
City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 2 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GRWE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
C/n (msn): | 55890 |
City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 2 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 824654Submit Correction |
View count: | 99 |
Built in 1956 and registered as N411A then N2296B in 1973, C-GRWE in 1982 and back to N2296B in 1999. Cancelled from the register in 2019.
Registration / Serial: | C-GRWE |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
C/n (msn): | 55890 |
City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 2 April 1989 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
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 |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 822391Submit Correction |
View count: | 65 |
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
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 |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 822391Submit Correction |
View count: | 65 |
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA97 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map |
Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Airworld Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 22 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Photo ID: | 819184Submit Correction |
View count: | 51 |
Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA97 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA97 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map |
Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Airworld Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 22 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
Photo ID: | 819184Submit Correction |
View count: | 51 |
Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA97 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
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: | 20 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 819178Submit Correction |
View count: | 58 |
This 1957-vintage Whirlwind saw action with several different Naval Air Squadrons (845, 820, 701, 848, 847 & 705) and when reading the service history of such old generation helicopters it is notable just how many incidents and mishaps they were involved in. To RNAY Wroughton in December 1974 and Duxford by road in October 1975. Now one of only two aircraft that remain suspended from the AirSpace roof
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: | 20 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | 20 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 819178Submit Correction |
View count: | 58 |
This 1957-vintage Whirlwind saw action with several different Naval Air Squadrons (845, 820, 701, 848, 847 & 705) and when reading the service history of such old generation helicopters it is notable just how many incidents and mishaps they were involved in. To RNAY Wroughton in December 1974 and Duxford by road in October 1975. Now one of only two aircraft that remain suspended from the AirSpace roof
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: | 20 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | 16 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 818984Submit Correction |
View count: | 62 |
Delivered to the Central Flying School at RAF Shawbury in March 1962, this Whirlwind moved over to 22 Sqdn for ASR duties during 1965, next transferring to RAF Benson in 1969 for VIP and communications work, where it carried the VIP blue/white/grey colour scheme. After becoming a station hack at Shawbury in 1976 it was retired from service in 1979, arriving at Norwich the following year for display having been given the civil registration G-BEBC
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: | 16 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | 16 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 818984Submit Correction |
View count: | 62 |
Delivered to the Central Flying School at RAF Shawbury in March 1962, this Whirlwind moved over to 22 Sqdn for ASR duties during 1965, next transferring to RAF Benson in 1969 for VIP and communications work, where it carried the VIP blue/white/grey colour scheme. After becoming a station hack at Shawbury in 1976 it was retired from service in 1979, arriving at Norwich the following year for display having been given the civil registration G-BEBC
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: | 16 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 818912Submit Correction |
View count: | 53 |
Built 1959 and bought by Autair Helicopters at the end of its RN service, registered G-AYZJ, although civilian conversion did not proceed and it remained in store at Luton through the early 1970s. Now preserved in the marks of 771 NAS, Portland
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 818912Submit Correction |
View count: | 53 |
Built 1959 and bought by Autair Helicopters at the end of its RN service, registered G-AYZJ, although civilian conversion did not proceed and it remained in store at Luton through the early 1970s. Now preserved in the marks of 771 NAS, Portland
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA377 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Lossiemouth Air Show 1977 |
Photo Date: | 13 August 1977 |
Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
Photo ID: | 818399Submit Correction |
View count: | 98 |
Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA377 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 August 1977 |
Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA377 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Lossiemouth Air Show 1977 |
Photo Date: | 13 August 1977 |
Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
Photo ID: | 818399Submit Correction |
View count: | 98 |
Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA377 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 August 1977 |
Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | "51-3893" |
Alternate Serial: | 13893 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55734 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Hop-A-Long |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 809777Submit Correction |
View count: | 70 |
This Chickasaw was on show at the USAF Museum by 2005. It is painted as an H-19A known as Hop-A-Long, one of two to make the first transatlantic helicopter flight, travelling during the summer of 1952 from Westover AFB, MA, to Scotland in five stages. They then carried on to finally reach their allocated unit in Germany, the 9th ARS at Wiesbaden. In fact it is UH-19B 52-7587
Registration / Serial: | "51-3893" |
Alternate Serial: | 13893 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55734 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | "51-3893" |
Alternate Serial: | 13893 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55734 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Hop-A-Long |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 809777Submit Correction |
View count: | 70 |
This Chickasaw was on show at the USAF Museum by 2005. It is painted as an H-19A known as Hop-A-Long, one of two to make the first transatlantic helicopter flight, travelling during the summer of 1952 from Westover AFB, MA, to Scotland in five stages. They then carried on to finally reach their allocated unit in Germany, the 9th ARS at Wiesbaden. In fact it is UH-19B 52-7587
Registration / Serial: | "51-3893" |
Alternate Serial: | 13893 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 55734 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Military Code: | HA-B |
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): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map |
Country: | Norway |
Collection: | Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen |
Photo Date: | 4 May 2025 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Photo ID: | 808256Submit Correction |
View count: | 90 |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map | Country: | Norway |
Photo Date: | 4 May 2025 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Military Code: | HA-B |
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): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map |
Country: | Norway |
Collection: | Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen |
Photo Date: | 4 May 2025 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Photo ID: | 808256Submit Correction |
View count: | 90 |
Registration / Serial: | 4279 |
Alternate Serial: | 64279 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D) |
C/n (msn): | 551170 |
Operator Titles: | Norway - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map | Country: | Norway |
Photo Date: | 4 May 2025 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Registration / Serial: | 51-14272 |
Alternate Serial: | 114272 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55225 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 807830Submit Correction |
View count: | 86 |
Taken on strength by the US Army in October 1952. Became N15184 with Orlando Helicopter Airways in March 1969, the registration not being cancelled till 2012. Interestingly there is already a 1953 photo of this helicopter in action in Korea on AirHistory
Registration / Serial: | 51-14272 |
Alternate Serial: | 114272 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55225 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap | Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | 51-14272 |
Alternate Serial: | 114272 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55225 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 807830Submit Correction |
View count: | 86 |
Taken on strength by the US Army in October 1952. Became N15184 with Orlando Helicopter Airways in March 1969, the registration not being cancelled till 2012. Interestingly there is already a 1953 photo of this helicopter in action in Korea on AirHistory
Registration / Serial: | 51-14272 |
Alternate Serial: | 114272 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-19C Chickasaw (S-55B) |
C/n (msn): | 55225 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap | Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA62 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 3 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 805286Submit Correction |
View count: | 95 |
Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA62 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 3 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA62 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 3 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 805286Submit Correction |
View count: | 95 |
Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA62 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 3 May 2025 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
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: | Waterbeach (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Waterbeach Burma Star Day 1975 |
Photo Date: | 7 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 803530Submit Correction |
View count: | 164 |
From 2FTS at Ternhill. To GI as 8661M at Halton November 1980. To RAF Manston History Museum May 1998 for spares. To Roxborough, Kent in 2007. To Combat Paintball, Thetford, Norfolk mid-2018 until August 2021.
Registration / Serial: | XJ727 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA98 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Waterbeach (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
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: | Waterbeach (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Waterbeach Burma Star Day 1975 |
Photo Date: | 7 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 803530Submit Correction |
View count: | 164 |
From 2FTS at Ternhill. To GI as 8661M at Halton November 1980. To RAF Manston History Museum May 1998 for spares. To Roxborough, Kent in 2007. To Combat Paintball, Thetford, Norfolk mid-2018 until August 2021.
Registration / Serial: | XJ727 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA98 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Waterbeach (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |