Aircraft Photo of XV647 | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #862260
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV647
Military Code:CU-820
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS5
C/n (msn):WA635
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:771 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:FairfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVA   IATA: FFD   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
 
Photo Date:20 July 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 862260
Photo Comment

First flew as Sea King HAS.1 XV647 in 1969. Converted to as HAS.2 in 1976 then to a HAS.5 in 1982 and an HU.5 in 1993. Stored at Gosport in 2014. To Historic Helicopters, Chard in 2021. Registered as G-CMFN in 2022 but not applied. To the South Wales Air Museum, St. Athan in 2025.

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

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