Aircraft Photo of XV370 | Sikorsky S-61D-2 Sea King | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #653609
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV370
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61D-2 Sea King
C/n (msn):61393
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School
Location
City / Airport:Middle WallopMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVP   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Army Air Day 1982
 
Photo Date:25 July 1982
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 653609
Photo Comment

Delivered to Westland as G-ATYU then to the Ministry of Defence as XV370 in 1966. Converted to the prototype Sea King by Westland and used as a development aircraft. To the ETPS at Boscombe Down by 1982 then to Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer 8771M. Moved to Gosport in 1996. Still there in 2023.

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

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