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