exhibit in the former Belfast prison »Crumlin Road Gaol« from the Victorian era, which was closed in 1996 and is now one of great visitor attractions of the capital of Northern Ireland; being operated by the 72 Squadron at RAF Aldergrove until 2002 for more than 40 years, it was used as a Gate Guardian at RAF Aldergrove from May 2003 and finally transferred to Belfast in 2019; the Wessex played a key role during the infamous troubles in the country

Delivered to the RAF on 2 January 1968, and stored at Fleetlands since early 1997. It was moved to Gosport late 1997, left by road to Benson in April 2002, reported again at Gosport in May 2003 (up to January 2012 and then seen as a road runner to Hixon early 2012. Stored there and moved to Air & Ground location at Shirleywich. Again seen stored, but then at Culham Adventure Land in April 2013. It was said to be sold a new owner in France but was still in that Advanture Land early 2020. What an effort for this beautiful Wessex... it deserves some rest ;-)

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.

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.

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.

Previously used by the School of Flight Deck Operations at Culdrose as A2668, and moved to the Predannack Fire School on 21 February 2006. In 2014 it was returned to SFDO for storage for the FAAM, but was later sold and has been at Blackberry Wood, Streat, East Sussex since early 2019 intended for use as "glamping" accommodation.

Previously used by AESS Gosport for ground instruction as A2749, then moved to Predannack's Fire School on 21 February 2006. It was upright for a few hours while its gearbox was removed, to be used to drive an air compressor in a workshop. It was later laid back on its side, minus the two engines. Moved on 14 June 2017 to an unknown location.

Operated by the Queen's Flight and departing with HRH Princess Anne. Now preserved by The Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare.

Part of the air display, from Yeovilton. Allocated RAF maintenance serial 8919M in February 1987 at Brize Norton. To Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum in June 2007. Current in 2022.

Part of the air display, from Yeovilton. Allocated maintenance serial A2761 at Lee-on-Solent by April 1988, then A2673 at HMS Sultan, Gosport. To SFDO Culdrose May 2014. To Historic Helicopters at Higher Purtington, Somerset in June 2017 as spares for XT761/restoration to flying condition.

Operated by 2 FTS at nearby RAF Shawbury.

This Wessex made its first flight on 21 June 1963. After RAN service it was sent to the FAA Museum, Nowra in December 2015. Currently with the HARS collection.