Aircraft Photo of XN309 | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #667367
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XN309
Military Code:590
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9
C/n (msn):WA289
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:LashamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society
 
Photo Date:18 January 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 667367
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN309 in 1960. Used as ground trainer A2663 at Culdrose from 1977. Moved to Faygate in 1980 then to the Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society at Lasham in 1981. Moved to Thatcham in 1989 then to Baldonnel, Ireland in 1990 and later scrapped.

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

It was added on 17 March 2024, and has since been viewed 45 times.


Submit Correction
Contact Photographer