Registered G-WLRS

First flight on 2 October 1985 and delivered to the Royal Navy on 9 October 1986. The T3 went into storage at RAF Cranwell on 29 September 2009 and was offered for sale by Tender in September 2010. It was moved to RAF Manston in March 2011 where it was prepared to be delivered to new owner with registration N437TH. This registration was assigned on 15 February 2011. It was still stored at RAF Dunsfold in early 2012. In 2013 it was seen in a striking gold colour scheme as N437TH and with "Take Off" and Dunsfold Park titles and in use as a static promotional airframe.

Highlight of the Koksijde show was this marvelous looking Wessex HU5, which arrived from RNAS Culdrose. The HU5 is a UK-built turbine-powered development of the Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw. The HU5 (101 built) was initially produced for the Royal Navy and later for the Royal Air Force. Within the RN it was operated as an anti-submarine warfare and utility helicopter, but was also used for SAR missions. The type entered service in '61, and had a service life of 'some 40 years before being retired in the UK. This XS484 also served during the Falkland War. It was scrapped at Hanningfield Metals in '97.

First flown on 28 April 1981, delivered to the Royal Navy on 2 June 1981 as a HAS5. The Sea King is stored at Somerton since September 2020 after it was sold to HeliOperations in 2019. Here the unmarked helicopter (except for its code 52) arrived at the Koksijde air show.

On static display at the 1970 Navy Air Day at HMS Fulmar, RNAS Lossiemouth. Carrying on its fin the badge of 809 Squadron and the letter "R" denoting deployment on the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.

Now on display here, having recently arrived from Lee-on-Solent.

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT486 in 1966. To the RAF as ground trainer 8919M at Brize Norton in 1987. Preserved at the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum from 2007.

"Admiral's Barge" from HMS Heron (RNAS Yeovilton). Reverted to its 1953 civilian registration G-AMXP when sold in April 1990. To VH-DVE October 1992.

WB271 was restored to flight some 6 months prior to this shot, in December 1972. Painted in the Korean War colours of 812 Naval Air Squadron on HMS Glory. Sadly the aeroplane was destroyed in a fatal accident at Duxford on 12th July 2003.

From 705 Naval Air Squadron. Became ZS-HFX 1976.

One of no less than 16 Wessex present from 845 Naval Air Squadron based on HMS Hermes in a typically strong show of support for the Air Fair by the Fleet Air Arm. To GI as A2744 October 1986, re-allocated as A2668 (2) May 1993. Components still present at HMS Sultan, Gosport in April 2004.

Going through its display presentation.

Ex-771 Sqdn. In store with Autair Helicopters. Registered as G-AYZJ May 1971 but civil conversion not proceeded with. To Newark Air Museum June 1980. Current in 2022.

From 819 NAS, based at HMS Gannet (Prestwick). Not yet painted with full code, later applied as PW/707.

With the Board of Trade fire training school. Last served at RAE Bedford, SOC 25th September 1962. To South Humberside Preservation Society June 1976. Eventually to Diving School, Capernwray, Nr Carnforth, Lancs April 1996 and submerged for underwater training.