| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "G-AJOV" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/80 |
| Operator / Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 2012 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 102763 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built in 1953 for service with the Fleet Air Arm as WP495, she is seen here painted in S-51 BEA colours. The real G-AJOV had the claim to fame in that it inaugurated the world's first ever scheduled helicopter service that operated between Liverpool and Cardiff. This photo was added on 16 November 2018, and has since been viewed 87 times. |