| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XS863 |
| Military Code: | R-304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA243 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 815 NAS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 819170 |
| Photo Comment |
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First flown in April 1965 and joined 815 NAS at Culdrose, transferring to 826 NAS in October 1967. Taken up by the RAE in red/white colours in 1971, moving over to A&AEE in 1973. Acquired by the IWM in 1981 and immaculately restored to its original markings This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 June 2025, and has since been viewed 39 times. |