| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 240 |
| Military Code: | VN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland AH-12A Wasp (P-531-2) |
| C/n (msn): | F9685 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Funchal - Harbour [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Madeira, Portugal |
| Ship / Rig: | HNLMS Van Nes F805 |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1971 to 9 March 1971 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 578719 |
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The small Westland Wasp helicopter was designated AH-12 by the Dutch navy, reflecting the fact that it could attack with torpedoes but relied on target information from its mother ship, in this case HNLMS Van Nes, a Van Speijk-class frigate. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie This photo was added on 15 June 2023, and has since been viewed 971 times. |