Aircraft Photo of XT466 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #577929
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XT466
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA288
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RNAY Fleetlands Open Day 1978
 
Photo Date:10 June 1978
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 577929
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT466 in 1965. Stored at Wroughton from 1982. To Cosford as ground trainer 8921M in 1987 then to Weeton Barracks, Staffordshire in 1993 and HMS Sultan as ground trainer A2617 in 1997. Back to Weeton Barracks, Staffordshire for display in 2009. Sold to Everett Aero, Sproughton in 2015. Moved to Kemble in 2016 then to Morayvia Museum, Kinloss in 2017.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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