444 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XN264 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAR5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA276 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1964 |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Neil AirdContact |
| Photo ID: | 342835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN264 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAR5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA276 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Neil AirdContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN264 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAR5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA276 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1964 |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Neil AirdContact |
| Photo ID: | 342835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN264 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAR5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA276 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Neil AirdContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA39 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Kay |
| City / Airport: | Yeovil - Westland (EGHG)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1955 to December 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 341009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1025 |
Harold the Helicopter from Thomas the Tank Engine was clearly inspired by the Whirlwinds used for BEA's short-lived airport shuttle from Waterloo Station in London. Floats were fitted because the risk of the single-engined helicopters ending up in the Thames was somewhat real. Photo from: Westland
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUK |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA39 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Yeovil - Westland (EGHG)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1955 to December 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA39 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Kay |
| City / Airport: | Yeovil - Westland (EGHG)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1955 to December 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 341009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1025 |
Harold the Helicopter from Thomas the Tank Engine was clearly inspired by the Whirlwinds used for BEA's short-lived airport shuttle from Waterloo Station in London. Floats were fitted because the risk of the single-engined helicopters ending up in the Thames was somewhat real. Photo from: Westland
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUK |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA39 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Yeovil - Westland (EGHG)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1955 to December 1955 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 338778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA361 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 338778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP345 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA361 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / United Nations |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP331 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 337929Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
From the CFS detachment, at its RAF Valley base.
| Registration / Serial: | XP331 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP331 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 337929Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
From the CFS detachment, at its RAF Valley base.
| Registration / Serial: | XP331 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Valley - Anglesey (EGOV / VLY)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "9620" |
| Alternate Registration: | C-GMFY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55213 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Collection: | Canadian Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 336192Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
| Registration / Serial: | "9620" |
| Alternate Registration: | C-GMFY |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55213 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "9620" |
| Alternate Registration: | C-GMFY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55213 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Collection: | Canadian Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 336192Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
| Registration / Serial: | "9620" |
| Alternate Registration: | C-GMFY |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-19E (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 55213 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 to 15 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ435 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA51 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 336057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Its livery identifies this Whirlwind as being from 32 Squadron, the communications unit.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ435 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA51 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ435 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA51 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 336057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Its livery identifies this Whirlwind as being from 32 Squadron, the communications unit.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ435 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA51 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHKR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
| C/n (msn): | 55750 |
| Operator Titles: | Nationwide Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 335797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 656 |
Delivered July 29, 1954 to the USAF as 53-4414, this S-55 was also with the RCAF (9600) before coming on the Canadian civil register and getting a turbine conversion. With Nationwide from 1982 to 1990, the helicopter would go to Athabaska Airways until 1999 when it was exported to the USA as N2300Z.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHKR |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
| C/n (msn): | 55750 |
| Operator Titles: | Nationwide Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHKR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
| C/n (msn): | 55750 |
| Operator Titles: | Nationwide Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 335797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 656 |
Delivered July 29, 1954 to the USAF as 53-4414, this S-55 was also with the RCAF (9600) before coming on the Canadian civil register and getting a turbine conversion. With Nationwide from 1982 to 1990, the helicopter would go to Athabaska Airways until 1999 when it was exported to the USA as N2300Z.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHKR |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55T |
| C/n (msn): | 55750 |
| Operator Titles: | Nationwide Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| 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: | 10 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 335623Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
| 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: | 10 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| 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: | 10 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 335623Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
| 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: | 10 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG585 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1956 to September 1965 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 334601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
First flight on March 26, 1956 and delivered to the Royal Navy on December 19, 1956. Written off on October 14, 1965. Subsequently withdrawn from use and sold to Bristow in October 1969. Photo by Westland Aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | XG585 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1956 to September 1965 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG585 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1956 to September 1965 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 334601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
First flight on March 26, 1956 and delivered to the Royal Navy on December 19, 1956. Written off on October 14, 1965. Subsequently withdrawn from use and sold to Bristow in October 1969. Photo by Westland Aircraft
| Registration / Serial: | XG585 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1956 to September 1965 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WV198 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 55289 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 330536Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Preserved with the Solway Aviation Society.
| Registration / Serial: | WV198 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 55289 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WV198 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 55289 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 330536Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Preserved with the Solway Aviation Society.
| Registration / Serial: | WV198 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55D) |
| C/n (msn): | 55289 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Carlisle (EGNC / CAX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Military Code: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 323300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 111 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Military Code: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 323300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 111 |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Military Code: | PO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum Reserve Collection |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 318326Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
In store at Cobham Hall
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Military Code: | PO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum Reserve Collection |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| Photo ID: | 318326Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
In store at Cobham Hall
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Howard J CurtisContact |
| 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 - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1960 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 317524Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
Resident with the RAE at Farnborough at the time. Current with the FAA Museum Reserve Store at Yeovilton in 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann 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 - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1960 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 317524Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
Resident with the RAE at Farnborough at the time. Current with the FAA Museum Reserve Store at Yeovilton in 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ken Wales (via Terry Dann) |
| Photo ID: | 309806Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ken Wales (via Terry Dann) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ken Wales (via Terry Dann) |
| Photo ID: | 309806Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ken Wales (via Terry Dann) |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SHA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55458 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Area: | Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 307869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
OO-SHA again, this time the special attraction at a motocross race in Nuland in the Netherlands. More publicity than money was made by Sabena's helicopters. Photo from: Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SHA |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55458 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Area: | Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SHA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55458 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Area: | Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 307869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
OO-SHA again, this time the special attraction at a motocross race in Nuland in the Netherlands. More publicity than money was made by Sabena's helicopters. Photo from: Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SHA |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55458 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Area: | Nuland / Nulandse Heide [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 May 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Military Code: | 519 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 307488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Royal Navy maintenance serial 'A2603.' ex Chipping Sodbury. Left in June to be used as an art installation in "Trash City" at the Glastonbury festival. Returned briefly, then to the "Mutoid Waste Co." in Greater London. Last seen at their Deptford base circa 2017, but since reported seen at the 2023 Glastonbury festival.
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Military Code: | 519 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 307488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Royal Navy maintenance serial 'A2603.' ex Chipping Sodbury. Left in June to be used as an art installation in "Trash City" at the Glastonbury festival. Returned briefly, then to the "Mutoid Waste Co." in Greater London. Last seen at their Deptford base circa 2017, but since reported seen at the 2023 Glastonbury festival.
| Registration / Serial: | XK911 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA158 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8662M |
| Alternate Serial: | XR458 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA408 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 307485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
2 FTS colours. Ex Chipping Sodbury, arrived March 2009. Departed May 2009 to a paintball park near Kettering. Was advertised for sale on an auction site. Last heard of at Irthington Metals scrapyard circa 2019(?)
| Registration / Serial: | 8662M |
| Alternate Serial: | XR458 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA408 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8662M |
| Alternate Serial: | XR458 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA408 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 307485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
2 FTS colours. Ex Chipping Sodbury, arrived March 2009. Departed May 2009 to a paintball park near Kettering. Was advertised for sale on an auction site. Last heard of at Irthington Metals scrapyard circa 2019(?)
| Registration / Serial: | 8662M |
| Alternate Serial: | XR458 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA408 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Melksham / Riverside Mot Centre [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 307351Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Historic Helicopters open day and fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 307351Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Historic Helicopters open day and fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Heliport: | Chard - Higher Purtington HeliportMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2018 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APWN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA298 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Midland Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 307045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APWN |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA298 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APWN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA298 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Midland Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 307045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APWN |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA298 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N17756 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet |
| Manufacturers: | Sikorsky / VAT |
| C/n (msn): | 55186 (V55-400T) |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Photo ID: | 306345Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1344 |
The S-55QT (Quiet Technology) conversion was started by Orlando Helicopter in the mid 1980s and continued by Vertical Aviation Technology (VAT) in the 1990s, at the request of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters who needed quieter helicopters for their sight-seeing flights. It features a 5-blade rotor instead of the standard 3-blade one, revised engine intakes and exhausts, and noise-suppressing engine covers. It also has extra large windows to improve the passenger's view. The conversion was certified in December 1999. This example still carries its old Papillon colours.
| Registration / Serial: | N17756 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet |
| C/n (msn): | 55186 (V55-400T) |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N17756 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet |
| Manufacturers: | Sikorsky / VAT |
| C/n (msn): | 55186 (V55-400T) |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Photo ID: | 306345Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1344 |
The S-55QT (Quiet Technology) conversion was started by Orlando Helicopter in the mid 1980s and continued by Vertical Aviation Technology (VAT) in the 1990s, at the request of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters who needed quieter helicopters for their sight-seeing flights. It features a 5-blade rotor instead of the standard 3-blade one, revised engine intakes and exhausts, and noise-suppressing engine covers. It also has extra large windows to improve the passenger's view. The conversion was certified in December 1999. This example still carries its old Papillon colours.
| Registration / Serial: | N17756 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55QT Whisper Jet |
| C/n (msn): | 55186 (V55-400T) |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |