Aircraft Photo of XL839 | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #647592
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL839
Military Code:CU-88
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA201
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1982
 
Photo Date:15 May 1982
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 647592
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XL839 in 1958. Used as ground trainer A2665 at Lee-on-Solent from 1977. To the Fleet Air Air Museum, Yeovilton in 1978 and used as a travelling exhibit then to Lee-on-Solent in 1982 as a fire trainer. Burnt and destroyed in 1984.

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

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