263 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 726124Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
Ex ZS-HCY, G-AYNP, XG576. In use with a number of other helicopters, airlifting supplies into remote locations on Dartmoor cut off by a very heavy snowstorm. Registration cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use on 22 February 1994. Preserved since 1999 at Sammler und Hobbywelt (Collectors and Hobbyworld) Museum at Buseck, Germany, painted as XG576 in blue/dayglo scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 726124Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
Ex ZS-HCY, G-AYNP, XG576. In use with a number of other helicopters, airlifting supplies into remote locations on Dartmoor cut off by a very heavy snowstorm. Registration cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use on 22 February 1994. Preserved since 1999 at Sammler und Hobbywelt (Collectors and Hobbyworld) Museum at Buseck, Germany, painted as XG576 in blue/dayglo scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 725144Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
Allocated 8613M. Perished by February 1984. Photo' by Dereck Hine.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 725144Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
Allocated 8613M. Perished by February 1984. Photo' by Dereck Hine.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 723311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 723311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 720312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976 in company with XP328 and XP330. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. Preserved today at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum in a bogus SAR scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 720312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976 in company with XP328 and XP330. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. Preserved today at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum in a bogus SAR scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 717887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
Retired in 1971 and scrapped. Photo from: National Library of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 717887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
Retired in 1971 and scrapped. Photo from: National Library of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 715507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Ex BEA, and now in store (as a shell) at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 715507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Ex BEA, and now in store (as a shell) at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Booker Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 715450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Booker Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 715450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Military Code: | 589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Military Code: | 589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Other Marks: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 710517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK936 in 1957. Stored at Wroughton in 1974 then to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Other Marks: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 710517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK936 in 1957. Stored at Wroughton in 1974 then to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Military Code: | 84 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RNAS Fulmar Open Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 705979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Military Code: | 84 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RNAS Fulmar Open Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 705979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Military Code: | CU-590 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 705958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 525 |
Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Military Code: | CU-590 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 705958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 525 |
Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wales Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 705094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wales Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 705094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 704826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
Loaded and ready to be delivered to the International Helicopter Museum(as it was known then) at Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 704826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
Loaded and ready to be delivered to the International Helicopter Museum(as it was known then) at Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Military Code: | 589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 703423Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Military Code: | 589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 703423Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Sunderland / North East Land Sea and Air Museums [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7024 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 (HU-5) |
| C/n (msn): | WA692 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Collection: | Museu da Aviação Naval |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 700404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
The Westland Whirlwind Mk3 was called HU-5 in Brazilian navy service, this one is saved for future generations in the local naval aviation museum.
| Registration / Serial: | N-7024 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 (HU-5) |
| C/n (msn): | WA692 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N-7024 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 (HU-5) |
| C/n (msn): | WA692 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Collection: | Museu da Aviação Naval |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 700404Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
The Westland Whirlwind Mk3 was called HU-5 in Brazilian navy service, this one is saved for future generations in the local naval aviation museum.
| Registration / Serial: | N-7024 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 (HU-5) |
| C/n (msn): | WA692 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Navy |
| City / Airport: | São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Military Code: | 911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Military Code: | 911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 686952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ398 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA62 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 679041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK943 in 1958. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2653 in 1975. Moved to Abingdon for Battle Damage training as 8796M later in 1983. Scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 679041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK943 in 1958. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2653 in 1975. Moved to Abingdon for Battle Damage training as 8796M later in 1983. Scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XK943 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA170 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 678972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN261 in 1959. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2652 in 1975. Burnt on the fire dump there in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 678972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN261 in 1959. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2652 in 1975. Burnt on the fire dump there in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XN261 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA273 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |