| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 3 November 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times. |