| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XS863 |
| Military Code: | R-304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA243 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 815 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 155696 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Wessex entered service in 1965 and is now enjoying its retirement in AirSpace at the IWM Duxford. Of course, a much more side-on shot would have been nicer but that ugly, yellow info-board was in the way. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 August 2019, and has since been viewed 118 times. |