197 results found
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Military Code: | PO-610 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | July 1985 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 580587Submit Correction |
View count: | 139 |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | July 1985 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Military Code: | PO-610 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | July 1985 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 580587Submit Correction |
View count: | 139 |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | July 1985 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | XT461 |
Military Code: | VL-XD |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA283 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Air Tattoo 1974 |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Photo ID: | 580252Submit Correction |
View count: | 282 |
From 846 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Yeovilton. On static display at the 1974 International Air Tattoo.
Registration / Serial: | XT461 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA283 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT461 |
Military Code: | VL-XD |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA283 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Air Tattoo 1974 |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Photo ID: | 580252Submit Correction |
View count: | 282 |
From 846 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Yeovilton. On static display at the 1974 International Air Tattoo.
Registration / Serial: | XT461 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA283 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RNAY Fleetlands Open Day 1978 |
Photo Date: | 10 June 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 577929Submit Correction |
View count: | 159 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT466 in 1965. Stored at Wroughton from 1982. To Cosford as ground trainer 8921M in 1987 then to Weeton Barracks, Staffordshire in 1993 and HMS Sultan as ground trainer A2617 in 1997. Back to Weeton Barracks, Staffordshire for display in 2009. Sold to Everett Aero, Sproughton in 2015. Moved to Kemble in 2016 then to Morayvia Museum, Kinloss in 2017.
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 10 June 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RNAY Fleetlands Open Day 1978 |
Photo Date: | 10 June 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 577929Submit Correction |
View count: | 159 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT466 in 1965. Stored at Wroughton from 1982. To Cosford as ground trainer 8921M in 1987 then to Weeton Barracks, Staffordshire in 1993 and HMS Sultan as ground trainer A2617 in 1997. Back to Weeton Barracks, Staffordshire for display in 2009. Sold to Everett Aero, Sproughton in 2015. Moved to Kemble in 2016 then to Morayvia Museum, Kinloss in 2017.
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 10 June 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT469 |
Military Code: | PO-514 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA291 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 772 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Bassingbourn Anglo-American Air Festival 1978 |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 576799Submit Correction |
View count: | 228 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT469 in 1965. Stored at Wroughton from 1982. Moved to RAF Stafford for preservation in 1986 and allocated maintenance serial 8920M. Sold in 2009 and moved to Newton with Scales, Lancashire then to a campsite at Newton, Isle of Wight in 2014.
Registration / Serial: | XT469 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA291 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT469 |
Military Code: | PO-514 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA291 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 772 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Bassingbourn Anglo-American Air Festival 1978 |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 576799Submit Correction |
View count: | 228 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XT469 in 1965. Stored at Wroughton from 1982. Moved to RAF Stafford for preservation in 1986 and allocated maintenance serial 8920M. Sold in 2009 and moved to Newton with Scales, Lancashire then to a campsite at Newton, Isle of Wight in 2014.
Registration / Serial: | XT469 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA291 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT453 |
Military Code: | PO-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA275 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 2013 |
Photo Date: | 24 July 2013 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 568601Submit Correction |
View count: | 169 |
Previously used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent as A2765, and later moved to Gosport re-numbered as A2666. Used by the Navy as a travelling exhibit for many years.
Registration / Serial: | XT453 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA275 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 24 July 2013 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT453 |
Military Code: | PO-B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA275 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 2013 |
Photo Date: | 24 July 2013 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 568601Submit Correction |
View count: | 169 |
Previously used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent as A2765, and later moved to Gosport re-numbered as A2666. Used by the Navy as a travelling exhibit for many years.
Registration / Serial: | XT453 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA275 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 24 July 2013 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS513 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA182 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 12 January 2012 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 567995Submit Correction |
View count: | 122 |
On Yeovilton's fire dump since 3 February 2004, and previously used for ground instruction as A2681 at Gosport, and A2770 at Lee-on-Solent.
Registration / Serial: | XS513 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA182 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 12 January 2012 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS513 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA182 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 12 January 2012 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 567995Submit Correction |
View count: | 122 |
On Yeovilton's fire dump since 3 February 2004, and previously used for ground instruction as A2681 at Gosport, and A2770 at Lee-on-Solent.
Registration / Serial: | XS513 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA182 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 12 January 2012 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS507 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA176 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 560753Submit Correction |
View count: | 157 |
Previously used for ground instruction as A2762 at Lee on Solent, then at Gosport as A2674. Preserved from 22 July 2008 by 606 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Benson. Moved to SWAM on 18 May 2021 for preservation, and later stored.
Registration / Serial: | XS507 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA176 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS507 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA176 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 560753Submit Correction |
View count: | 157 |
Previously used for ground instruction as A2762 at Lee on Solent, then at Gosport as A2674. Preserved from 22 July 2008 by 606 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Benson. Moved to SWAM on 18 May 2021 for preservation, and later stored.
Registration / Serial: | XS507 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA176 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Military Code: | WN/VL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 557040Submit Correction |
View count: | 206 |
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Military Code: | WN/VL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 557040Submit Correction |
View count: | 206 |
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT484 |
Military Code: | RS |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA306 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
Photo Date: | September 1966 |
Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
Photo ID: | 556313Submit Correction |
View count: | 133 |
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Registration / Serial: | XT484 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA306 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | September 1966 |
Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT484 |
Military Code: | RS |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA306 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
Photo Date: | September 1966 |
Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
Photo ID: | 556313Submit Correction |
View count: | 133 |
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Registration / Serial: | XT484 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA306 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | September 1966 |
Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS484 |
Military Code: | CU-821 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA158 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
Aircraft Name: | Monty |
City / Airport: | Koksijde (EBFN)Map |
Country: | Belgium |
Event: | Koksijde Airshow 1987 |
Photo Date: | 11 July 1987 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 545324Submit Correction |
View count: | 305 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XS484 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA158 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Koksijde (EBFN)Map | Country: | Belgium |
Photo Date: | 11 July 1987 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS484 |
Military Code: | CU-821 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA158 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
Aircraft Name: | Monty |
City / Airport: | Koksijde (EBFN)Map |
Country: | Belgium |
Event: | Koksijde Airshow 1987 |
Photo Date: | 11 July 1987 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 545324Submit Correction |
View count: | 305 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XS484 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA158 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Koksijde (EBFN)Map | Country: | Belgium |
Photo Date: | 11 July 1987 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Military Code: | VL-WW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1976 |
Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 543815Submit Correction |
View count: | 442 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Military Code: | VL-WW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1976 |
Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 543815Submit Correction |
View count: | 442 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 May 1976 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
Military Code: | H/T |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA282 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1973 |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 543295Submit Correction |
View count: | 239 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA282 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
Military Code: | H/T |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA282 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1973 |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 543295Submit Correction |
View count: | 239 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA282 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Military Code: | F |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Predannack (EGDO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2010 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 539637Submit Correction |
View count: | 262 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Predannack (EGDO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2010 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Military Code: | F |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Predannack (EGDO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2010 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 539637Submit Correction |
View count: | 262 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Predannack (EGDO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 28 September 2010 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA552 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 539595Submit Correction |
View count: | 620 |
Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA552 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA552 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 539595Submit Correction |
View count: | 620 |
Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA552 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Military Code: | VL-WW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 536707Submit Correction |
View count: | 225 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Military Code: | VL-WW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 536707Submit Correction |
View count: | 225 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT486 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA308 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Military Code: | VL-WM |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 536700Submit Correction |
View count: | 235 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Military Code: | VL-WM |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 536700Submit Correction |
View count: | 235 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT764 |
Military Code: | YG |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA486 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Ascension Island - Wideawake (FHAW / ASI)Map |
Country: | Saint Helena |
Photo Date: | March 1983 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Photo ID: | 522732Submit Correction |
View count: | 198 |
Registration / Serial: | XT764 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA486 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Ascension Island - Wideawake (FHAW / ASI)Map | Country: | Saint Helena |
Photo Date: | March 1983 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT764 |
Military Code: | YG |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA486 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Ascension Island - Wideawake (FHAW / ASI)Map |
Country: | Saint Helena |
Photo Date: | March 1983 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Photo ID: | 522732Submit Correction |
View count: | 198 |
Registration / Serial: | XT764 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA486 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Ascension Island - Wideawake (FHAW / ASI)Map | Country: | Saint Helena |
Photo Date: | March 1983 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Military Code: | CU-528 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
Aircraft Name: | Duke of York |
City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience |
Photo Date: | 12 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Photo ID: | 518147Submit Correction |
View count: | 189 |
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 12 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Military Code: | CU-528 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
Aircraft Name: | Duke of York |
City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience |
Photo Date: | 12 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Photo ID: | 518147Submit Correction |
View count: | 189 |
Registration / Serial: | XT466 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA288 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 12 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Military Code: | VL-WR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Yeovilton Air Day 1979 |
Photo Date: | 4 August 1979 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 517909Submit Correction |
View count: | 188 |
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 4 August 1979 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Military Code: | VL-WR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Yeovilton Air Day 1979 |
Photo Date: | 4 August 1979 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 517909Submit Correction |
View count: | 188 |
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial: | XT771 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA553 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 4 August 1979 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Military Code: | W-N |
Other Marks: | VL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 516595Submit Correction |
View count: | 257 |
Perished at the Manston Fire School in 1997.
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Military Code: | W-N |
Other Marks: | VL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 707 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 516595Submit Correction |
View count: | 257 |
Perished at the Manston Fire School in 1997.
Registration / Serial: | XT475 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA297 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |