Aircraft Photo of G-AJOV | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5 | BEA - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #102763
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

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 is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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