293 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XG577 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Event: | Duxford Open Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 648691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
To GI March 1967, allocated maintenance serial A2571. SOC September 1967. To IWM, Duxford by road 13th June 1974. Various loans; to RAF Leconfield October 1990 as GI, allocated 9050M. Scrapped early 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | XG577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG577 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Event: | Duxford Open Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 648691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
To GI March 1967, allocated maintenance serial A2571. SOC September 1967. To IWM, Duxford by road 13th June 1974. Various loans; to RAF Leconfield October 1990 as GI, allocated 9050M. Scrapped early 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | XG577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA72 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL839 |
| Military Code: | CU-88 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XL839 in 1958. Used as ground trainer A2665 at Lee-on-Solent from 1977. To the Fleet Air Air Museum, Yeovilton in 1978 and used as a travelling exhibit then to Lee-on-Solent in 1982 as a fire trainer. Burnt and destroyed in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XL839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL839 |
| Military Code: | CU-88 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XL839 in 1958. Used as ground trainer A2665 at Lee-on-Solent from 1977. To the Fleet Air Air Museum, Yeovilton in 1978 and used as a travelling exhibit then to Lee-on-Solent in 1982 as a fire trainer. Burnt and destroyed in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XL839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1982 |
| 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: | 13 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 646937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
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: | 13 April 1982 |
| 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: | 13 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 646937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 191 |
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: | 13 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP299 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 633216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP299 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP299 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 633216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP299 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
| Other Marks: | PR-449 |
| 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: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Photo ID: | 629366Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Assigned HMS Protector
| Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
| Other Marks: | PR-449 |
| 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: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Photo ID: | 629366Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Assigned HMS Protector
| Registration / Serial: | XA868 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA8 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1971 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 627842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
32 Squadron Based at Northolt. Delivered on 03 Nov 1954 as a HAR3. Converted to a HAR10 on 28 Nov 1962. To the UK civil register as G-BKHB on 25 Aug 1982. Cancelled 15 Jun 1988 and exported to the US register as N7013H. DBR at Whatfield Aug 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 627842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
32 Squadron Based at Northolt. Delivered on 03 Nov 1954 as a HAR3. Converted to a HAR10 on 28 Nov 1962. To the UK civil register as G-BKHB on 25 Aug 1982. Cancelled 15 Jun 1988 and exported to the US register as N7013H. DBR at Whatfield Aug 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 625033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Operated by 32 Squadron. One of two communications squadrons based at Northolt. The Whirlwind was a license built development of the Sikorsky S-55 / H-19. Delivered to the RAF as XP328 on 07 Nov 1961. Transferred to the UK civil register as G-BKHC on 25 Aug 1982. W/O on 22 Aug 1988 when it crashed on landing at Whatfield. Remains to North Somercotes, Lincs @2020.
| Registration / Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 625033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Operated by 32 Squadron. One of two communications squadrons based at Northolt. The Whirlwind was a license built development of the Sikorsky S-55 / H-19. Delivered to the RAF as XP328 on 07 Nov 1961. Transferred to the UK civil register as G-BKHC on 25 Aug 1982. W/O on 22 Aug 1988 when it crashed on landing at Whatfield. Remains to North Somercotes, Lincs @2020.
| Registration / Serial: | XP328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA348 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VR-BEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Midlands Aeropark |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 624554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
Ex G-BAMH, XG588. Later displayed at East Midlands Aeropark in RAF yellow SAR markings as XG588.
| Registration / Serial: | VR-BEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VR-BEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Midlands Aeropark |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 624554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
Ex G-BAMH, XG588. Later displayed at East Midlands Aeropark in RAF yellow SAR markings as XG588.
| Registration / Serial: | VR-BEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1986 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 32 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Duxford Air Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 616569Submit Correction |
| View count: | 264 |
32 Squadron VIP aircraft visiting the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. To G-BKHB August 1982, N7013H June 1988. Damaged beyond repair Whatfield, Suffolk August 1988. Preserved North Somercotes, Lincs.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 32 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Duxford Air Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 616569Submit Correction |
| View count: | 264 |
32 Squadron VIP aircraft visiting the first open day at the IWM Duxford facility. To G-BKHB August 1982, N7013H June 1988. Damaged beyond repair Whatfield, Suffolk August 1988. Preserved North Somercotes, Lincs.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ407 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA33 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map | Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map | Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-21 |
| 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): | WA396 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Benidorm / KU Discoteca Benidorm [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Seen on the roof of a Disco in Benidorm city - road towards Valencia. After 2006 it got a Red Bull color scheme but due to vandalism the helicopter has been removed now. Unknown where it went to. The original Spanish Air Force serial was ZD.1B-21 / 803-3. (Picture taken by my mother...)
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA396 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Benidorm / KU Discoteca Benidorm [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-21 |
| 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): | WA396 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Benidorm / KU Discoteca Benidorm [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Photo ID: | 614012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Seen on the roof of a Disco in Benidorm city - road towards Valencia. After 2006 it got a Red Bull color scheme but due to vandalism the helicopter has been removed now. Unknown where it went to. The original Spanish Air Force serial was ZD.1B-21 / 803-3. (Picture taken by my mother...)
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland S-55-5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA396 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Benidorm / KU Discoteca Benidorm [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-BEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Midlands Aeropark |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 601665Submit Correction |
| View count: | 151 |
Previously XG588 and G-BAMH, it has been waiting for a long, long time for the repaint to be completed
| Registration / Serial: | VP-BEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-BEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Midlands Aeropark |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 601665Submit Correction |
| View count: | 151 |
Previously XG588 and G-BAMH, it has been waiting for a long, long time for the repaint to be completed
| Registration / Serial: | VP-BEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA83 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP339 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA335 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 600673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP339 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA335 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP339 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA335 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 600673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP339 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA335 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Wernigerode / Museum für Luftfahrt [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR485 |
| Military Code: | Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA417 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 597923Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA417 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR485 |
| Military Code: | Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA417 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 597923Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA417 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Flixton / Norfolk and Suffolk Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 590249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
To Cornwall Aero Park in March 1982. To National Paintball Fields, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield by September 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 590249Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
To Cornwall Aero Park in March 1982. To National Paintball Fields, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield by September 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-19 |
| Alternate Serial: | ZB18-19 |
| Military Code: | 803-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/K/420/WA557 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esc 803 |
| City / Area: | Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Collection: | Museo del Aire |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 587937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Delivered circa 1962, ex Z-1 and ZD.1B-19. One of four Whirlwinds flown by the Ejercito del Aire. Incorrectly marked as ZB18-19
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-19 |
| Alternate Serial: | ZB18-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/K/420/WA557 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-19 |
| Alternate Serial: | ZB18-19 |
| Military Code: | 803-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/K/420/WA557 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esc 803 |
| City / Area: | Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Collection: | Museo del Aire |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 587937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Delivered circa 1962, ex Z-1 and ZD.1B-19. One of four Whirlwinds flown by the Ejercito del Aire. Incorrectly marked as ZB18-19
| Registration / Serial: | ZD.1B-19 |
| Alternate Serial: | ZB18-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/K/420/WA557 |
| Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN359 |
| Military Code: | ED34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA305 |
| 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: | 579929Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
GIA A2712
| Registration / Serial: | XN359 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA305 |
| 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: | XN359 |
| Military Code: | ED34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA305 |
| 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: | 579929Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
GIA A2712
| Registration / Serial: | XN359 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA305 |
| 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: | "XN297" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA291 |
| 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: | 579918Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
Actually XN311. Ground instructional airframe A2643
| Registration / Serial: | "XN297" |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA291 |
| 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: | "XN297" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA291 |
| 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: | 579918Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
Actually XN311. Ground instructional airframe A2643
| Registration / Serial: | "XN297" |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA291 |
| 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: | XR483 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA415 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| 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: | 577906Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Delivered to the RAF as XR483 in 1963. Sold as N2979G in 1981. Later preserved in San Jose, Costa Rica.
| Registration / Serial: | XR483 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA415 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR483 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA415 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| 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: | 577906Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Delivered to the RAF as XR483 in 1963. Sold as N2979G in 1981. Later preserved in San Jose, Costa Rica.
| Registration / Serial: | XR483 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA415 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Airworld Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 575068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Airworld Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 575068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA97 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Caernarfon (EGCK)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |