| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VZ965 |
| 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/24 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CuldroseMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDR IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 474849 |
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Built originally as a Dragonfly HR1, f/f Sept.1950. Delivered to its first unit, 705 NAS on 15th Nov.1950. During its service life it underwent two upgrades, to HR3 in March 1953 and to HR5 in Nov.1956. After serving with several different units, it arrived with Culdrose Station Flight by Feb.1966. SOC June 1970. By August 1974 it was stored at Culdrose for the FAA Museum. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 July 2022, and has since been viewed 261 times. |