226 results found
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Military Code: | PO-513 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 541672Submit Correction |
View count: | 125 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Military Code: | PO-513 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 541672Submit Correction |
View count: | 125 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | XM685 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA263 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 April 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
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 |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | City of Norwich Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Photo ID: | 537938Submit Correction |
View count: | 82 |
Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
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 |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | City of Norwich Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Photo ID: | 537938Submit Correction |
View count: | 82 |
Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 535983Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
Fitted internally with 5 ex Britannia seats, it was used to ferry senior officers around the UK.
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 535983Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
Fitted internally with 5 ex Britannia seats, it was used to ferry senior officers around the UK.
Registration / Serial: | XN126 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA266 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 March 1974 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map |
Country: | Germany |
Event: | International Rescue Meet 1973 |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 530756Submit Correction |
View count: | 190 |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map | Country: | Germany |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map |
Country: | Germany |
Event: | International Rescue Meet 1973 |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 530756Submit Correction |
View count: | 190 |
Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA22 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Uetersen - Heist (EDHE)Map | Country: | Germany |
Photo Date: | 14 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 528088Submit Correction |
View count: | 156 |
'London's first heliport opens this afternoon at Battersea.' The site was at first run by Westland.
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 528088Submit Correction |
View count: | 156 |
'London's first heliport opens this afternoon at Battersea.' The site was at first run by Westland.
Registration / Serial: | G-APDY |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
C/n (msn): | WA241 |
Operator Titles: | Westland |
City / Heliport: | London - Heliport (EGLW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 April 1959 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 526580Submit Correction |
View count: | 150 |
Part of the external display at the FAA Museum. Current in 2022 with the FAA Museum Reserve Collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 526580Submit Correction |
View count: | 150 |
Part of the external display at the FAA Museum. Current in 2022 with the FAA Museum Reserve Collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA3 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 4 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
Unit Markings: | 84 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525961Submit Correction |
View count: | 129 |
XP345 initially served the CFS at Terhill in camouflage, later gaining the yellow overall scheme for SAR work. It is now exhibited by the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group in the camouflage markings carried for service with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Nicosia, Cyprus while assigned to 84 Sdn RAF at Akrotiri. Displayed outdoors at the 2018 RAF 100 airshow at Cosford, this Whirlwind had the distinction of making the final flight of the type by the RAF - on 1st March 1982 it was the last to land of a formation of Whirlwinds in a flypast at Akrotiri to mark the disbandment of 'B' Flight, 84 Sqdn.
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
Unit Markings: | 84 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525961Submit Correction |
View count: | 129 |
XP345 initially served the CFS at Terhill in camouflage, later gaining the yellow overall scheme for SAR work. It is now exhibited by the Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation Group in the camouflage markings carried for service with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Nicosia, Cyprus while assigned to 84 Sdn RAF at Akrotiri. Displayed outdoors at the 2018 RAF 100 airshow at Cosford, this Whirlwind had the distinction of making the final flight of the type by the RAF - on 1st March 1982 it was the last to land of a formation of Whirlwinds in a flypast at Akrotiri to mark the disbandment of 'B' Flight, 84 Sqdn.
Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA361 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
City / Airport: | Doncaster (EGCI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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 |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525941Submit Correction |
View count: | 103 |
The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum houses some very rare helicopters, albeit in cramped conditions making photography difficult. Only the ninth Whirlwind to be built by Westland, XA870 first flew in May 1954 and was initially allocated for RN service in the Far East but was found to be unsuitable. It then spent much of its service life in these colours aboard HMS Protector and was notable for the rescue of scientists from Roux Island in Antarctica in 1956. A few days after taking this shot I discovered the wrapper from the 1960s Airfix kit of XA870 during a clear-out, long since forgotten!
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: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
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 |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 525941Submit Correction |
View count: | 103 |
The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum houses some very rare helicopters, albeit in cramped conditions making photography difficult. Only the ninth Whirlwind to be built by Westland, XA870 first flew in May 1954 and was initially allocated for RN service in the Far East but was found to be unsuitable. It then spent much of its service life in these colours aboard HMS Protector and was notable for the rescue of scientists from Roux Island in Antarctica in 1956. A few days after taking this shot I discovered the wrapper from the 1960s Airfix kit of XA870 during a clear-out, long since forgotten!
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: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA350 |
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: | 521789Submit Correction |
View count: | 185 |
XP330 and XP328 setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. XP330 was shortly afterwards sent to the Board of Trade Fire School at Stansted and has since moved to Durham/Tees Valley Fire School and just about survives today (Nov 22). XP328 is at North Somercotes in Lincolnshire and is a hulk.
Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA350 |
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: | XP330 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA350 |
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: | 521789Submit Correction |
View count: | 185 |
XP330 and XP328 setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. XP330 was shortly afterwards sent to the Board of Trade Fire School at Stansted and has since moved to Durham/Tees Valley Fire School and just about survives today (Nov 22). XP328 is at North Somercotes in Lincolnshire and is a hulk.
Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA350 |
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: | XJ402 |
Military Code: | 61 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA66 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 514335Submit Correction |
View count: | 85 |
Withdrawn from flying duties in 1967 and used for several years as an instructional airframe at RNEC Manadon, this Whirlwind was moved to Yeovilton in 1976 with the intention that it be preserved in the FAA Museum. However this never happened and it was scrapped in 1988.
Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA66 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
Military Code: | 61 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA66 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 514335Submit Correction |
View count: | 85 |
Withdrawn from flying duties in 1967 and used for several years as an instructional airframe at RNEC Manadon, this Whirlwind was moved to Yeovilton in 1976 with the intention that it be preserved in the FAA Museum. However this never happened and it was scrapped in 1988.
Registration / Serial: | XJ402 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA66 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 March 1984 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA312 |
City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 508514Submit Correction |
View count: | 134 |
Caught in the process of being made to represent a Mil Mi-24, which was intended to be used in a promotional film. Acquired by Bofors in 1987 for use as a target at their base in Sweden, and destroyed there in 1988.
Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA312 |
City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA312 |
City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 508514Submit Correction |
View count: | 134 |
Caught in the process of being made to represent a Mil Mi-24, which was intended to be used in a promotional film. Acquired by Bofors in 1987 for use as a target at their base in Sweden, and destroyed there in 1988.
Registration / Serial: | XN382 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA312 |
City / Airport: | Thruxton (EGHO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 19 May 1984 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XL989 |
Military Code: | PR-49 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA237 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location: | In Flight |
Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 10 February 1967 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Photo ID: | 505857Submit Correction |
View count: | 794 |
This aircraft was operating from HMS Protector during 1966/67 season. Protector was enroute from Montevideo to Falkland Islands February 10th 1967
Registration / Serial: | XL989 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA237 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location: | In Flight | Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 10 February 1967 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Registration / Serial: | XL989 |
Military Code: | PR-49 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA237 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location: | In Flight |
Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 10 February 1967 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Photo ID: | 505857Submit Correction |
View count: | 794 |
This aircraft was operating from HMS Protector during 1966/67 season. Protector was enroute from Montevideo to Falkland Islands February 10th 1967
Registration / Serial: | XL989 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA237 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location: | In Flight | Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 10 February 1967 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
Licence-built by: | Soko |
C/n (msn): | WA336 |
Operator Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map |
Country: | Serbia |
Collection: | Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd |
Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
Photo ID: | 502702Submit Correction |
View count: | 133 |
This Soko-built S-55-5 was taken on charge by the Yugoslav Air Forces as serial 11714 in Dec-1965. On 02-Sep-1974 it flew to the Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd to be displayed. The museum gives the cn as WA9-10-2319.
Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
C/n (msn): | WA336 |
Operator Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map | Country: | Serbia |
Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
Licence-built by: | Soko |
C/n (msn): | WA336 |
Operator Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map |
Country: | Serbia |
Collection: | Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd |
Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
Photo ID: | 502702Submit Correction |
View count: | 133 |
This Soko-built S-55-5 was taken on charge by the Yugoslav Air Forces as serial 11714 in Dec-1965. On 02-Sep-1974 it flew to the Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd to be displayed. The museum gives the cn as WA9-10-2319.
Registration / Serial: | 11714 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
C/n (msn): | WA336 |
Operator Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map | Country: | Serbia |
Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
Photo by: | Peter VercruijsseContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
C/n (msn): | WA56 |
Operator Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
Aircraft Name: | Sir Lionel |
City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 501731Submit Correction |
View count: | 368 |
'To be used for experiments in Civil Defence reconnaissance and communications.' The Civil Defence organisation was to take care of affected areas after a nuclear attack.
Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
C/n (msn): | WA56 |
Operator Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
C/n (msn): | WA56 |
Operator Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
Aircraft Name: | Sir Lionel |
City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 501731Submit Correction |
View count: | 368 |
'To be used for experiments in Civil Defence reconnaissance and communications.' The Civil Defence organisation was to take care of affected areas after a nuclear attack.
Registration / Serial: | G-AOCF |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
C/n (msn): | WA56 |
Operator Titles: | Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways |
City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1955 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
Military Code: | 920 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA8 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Stanley Football Field |
Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 1964 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Photo ID: | 500117Submit Correction |
View count: | 243 |
Code 920 was allocated in Sept 1963
Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA8 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Stanley Football Field | Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 1964 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
Military Code: | 920 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA8 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Stanley Football Field |
Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 1964 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Photo ID: | 500117Submit Correction |
View count: | 243 |
Code 920 was allocated in Sept 1963
Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA8 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Stanley Football Field | Country: | Falkland Islands |
Photo Date: | 1964 |
Photo by: | Ian WhiteContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
Military Code: | CU-L |
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: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Plymouth Air Show 1963 |
Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 495885Submit Correction |
View count: | 166 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994. The Varsity behind is WJ943/S, and must have been a challenge to land on Plymouth's short grass runway! It was struck off charge in 1976, and was burnt on the RAF Valley fire dump.
Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA256 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
Military Code: | CU-L |
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: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Plymouth Air Show 1963 |
Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 495885Submit Correction |
View count: | 166 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994. The Varsity behind is WJ943/S, and must have been a challenge to land on Plymouth's short grass runway! It was struck off charge in 1976, and was burnt on the RAF Valley fire dump.
Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
C/n (msn): | WA256 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 1963 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
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: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1972 |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Photo ID: | 485050Submit Correction |
View count: | 177 |
One of several aircraft resident at Lee-on-Solent with the Air Engineering School.
Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA16 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
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: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1972 |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Photo ID: | 485050Submit Correction |
View count: | 177 |
One of several aircraft resident at Lee-on-Solent with the Air Engineering School.
Registration / Serial: | XA870 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
C/n (msn): | WA16 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1972 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
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 |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 31 July 2022 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 483157Submit Correction |
View count: | 124 |
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: | 31 July 2022 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
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 |
Collection: | South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure) |
Photo Date: | 31 July 2022 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 483157Submit Correction |
View count: | 124 |
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: | 31 July 2022 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP398 |
Alternate Serial: | 8794M |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA386 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Photo ID: | 481797Submit Correction |
View count: | 202 |
First flew 18th July 1962, taken on charge 1st August 1962. To Cyprus Sept.1983 as 8794M but brought back to the UK and stored 1985. Eventually went to the Gatwick Aviation Museum in July 1988 and is reported to have gone from there by June 2013 but with no details as to fate or whereabouts.
Registration / Serial: | XP398 |
Alternate Serial: | 8794M |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA386 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Registration / Serial: | XP398 |
Alternate Serial: | 8794M |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA386 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1968 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Photo ID: | 481797Submit Correction |
View count: | 202 |
First flew 18th July 1962, taken on charge 1st August 1962. To Cyprus Sept.1983 as 8794M but brought back to the UK and stored 1985. Eventually went to the Gatwick Aviation Museum in July 1988 and is reported to have gone from there by June 2013 but with no details as to fate or whereabouts.
Registration / Serial: | XP398 |
Alternate Serial: | 8794M |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA386 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
Military Code: | L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA98 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Halton Open Day 1987 |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Photo ID: | 479773Submit Correction |
View count: | 181 |
Previously XJ727 with 2 FTS, coded 'L', this Whirlwind was retired to No.1 SoTT at Halton for ground instructional use in 1980.
Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA98 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
Military Code: | L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA98 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Halton Open Day 1987 |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Photo ID: | 479773Submit Correction |
View count: | 181 |
Previously XJ727 with 2 FTS, coded 'L', this Whirlwind was retired to No.1 SoTT at Halton for ground instructional use in 1980.
Registration / Serial: | 8661M |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
C/n (msn): | WA98 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1987 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |