Photo by A. le Nobel.

Built under Navy contract as 150779, this S-58 was delivered to the Israeli Air Force via West Germany as part payment for war reparations in 1963. Traded back to Sikorsky in 1972, it was registered N4377S. Sold in Canada in 1979 as C-GRJD to Nahanni Helicopters, it's is pictured with Union Helicopters. Sold to Solly Construction in 1993 as N70666, the registration changed to N703DSC in 1995. Acquired by a new owner in 2018, it works out of Brewster WA at the time of uploading. It's among several vintage helicopters used to dry cherries after rain which keep the fruit's skin from splitting.

Photo by A. le Nobel.

Photo by J. van der Wei.

Delivered to the US Navy as HSS-1N 148943 in 1961. Redesignated as an SH-34J in 1962. Transferred to the USAF as an HH-34J in 1971. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1974. To Luke AFB for preservation in 1978. Moved to the Hill Heritage Museum, UT in 1987 then to the March Museum, CA in 2013.

One of three VIP fit Wessex HU.5 operated by 781 Sqn, they were known as the "Green Parrots" (Tony Lloyd image).

Not identified. Had come from Davis-Monthan AFB.

Another oldy at Koksijde 1986, this HSS-1 / S-58 of the Belgian Air Component. It shows its fly out colours as it was the last S-58 with the Belgiums. The helicopter was built by Sud Aviation-built as a H-34A, and delivered on 20 April 1962. It was assigned to 40 smaldeel of the Belgian Zeemacht (Naval Forces). The helicopter was retired during the this Koksijde air show and since stored. The venerable helicopter is preserved at nearby barracks since July 1990, still carrying these markings.

This oldy was part of an order of forty Wessex HU5s for the Royal Navy. It was delivered on 22 February 1966. First assigned to 707sq, later to 707sq, 846sq, the A&AEE and then 771sq (as pictured). It received number A2695 when it became and instructional airframe at RAF Gütersloh (Germany). The Wessex was then seen stored at Gosport/HMS Sultan from April 1999 onwards. Up for disposal and believed to be sadly scrapped.

Attached to the armament stores ship RFA Resource (A480).

N7-213 Royal Australian Navy, took part in the Spithead Royal Review of the Fleet on 28 Jun 77. It was written off on 13th July. 1977, just a couple of weeks later.