222 results found
| 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: | 59 |
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: | 59 |
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: | 63 |
| 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: | 63 |
| 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: | 90 |
| 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: | 90 |
| 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: | 159 |
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: | 159 |
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: | 142 |
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: | 142 |
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: | 114 |
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| 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: | 114 |
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: | 178 |
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: | 178 |
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: | 102 |
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: | 102 |
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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 28 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ723 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA94 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 570047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
For decades this helicopter has been used as an training aid on various locations in Scotland. In 2017 is was moved to Morayvia and now it is undergoing restoration. Eventually it will be taken up in the SAR exhibition, together with the Sycamore, the Wessex and the Sea King.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ723 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA94 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ723 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA94 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 570047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
For decades this helicopter has been used as an training aid on various locations in Scotland. In 2017 is was moved to Morayvia and now it is undergoing restoration. Eventually it will be taken up in the SAR exhibition, together with the Sycamore, the Wessex and the Sea King.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ723 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA94 |
| Operator Titles: | (UK - Air Force) |
| City / Area: | Kinloss / Morayvia [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| 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: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wroughton Families Day 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 565182Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
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 Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Not noted after it closed in 2005. Probably scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| 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: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wroughton Families Day 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 565182Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
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 Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Not noted after it closed in 2005. Probably scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN299 |
| Military Code: | 758 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA279 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | The Iron Chicken |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wroughton Families Day 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 565173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
Delivered in 1959. To Torbay Aircraft Museum, Higher Blagdon in 1979, the Royal Marnes Museum, Southsea in 1989 then to Tangmere Museum in 1997. Scrapped in 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | XN299 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA279 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN299 |
| Military Code: | 758 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA279 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | The Iron Chicken |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wroughton Families Day 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 565173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
Delivered in 1959. To Torbay Aircraft Museum, Higher Blagdon in 1979, the Royal Marnes Museum, Southsea in 1989 then to Tangmere Museum in 1997. Scrapped in 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | XN299 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA279 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP405 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA393 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Army Air Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 561922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
From the CFS. Retired to No. 1 School of Technical Training, reportedly broken up in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XP405 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA393 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP405 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA393 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Army Air Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 561922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
From the CFS. Retired to No. 1 School of Technical Training, reportedly broken up in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XP405 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA393 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 32 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 556964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
| 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: | Terry DannContact |
| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 32 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 556964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
| 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: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN386 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA316 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Photo ID: | 556352Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
Scan from a print
| Registration / Serial: | XN386 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA316 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN386 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA316 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1966 |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Photo ID: | 556352Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
Scan from a print
| Registration / Serial: | XN386 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA316 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1966 |
| Photo by: | Matthew McGrathContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 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: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Odiham Families Day 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 547136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Assigned to 2(A) FTS, RAF Ternhill. Delivered to tthe RAF as XP331 in 1961. Became ground trainer 8649M. To Otterburn Ranges in 1981 and scrapped in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XP331 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Odiham Families Day 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 547136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
Assigned to 2(A) FTS, RAF Ternhill. Delivered to tthe RAF as XP331 in 1961. Became ground trainer 8649M. To Otterburn Ranges in 1981 and scrapped in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XP331 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA351 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Odiham (EGVO / ODH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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: | 121 |
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: | 121 |
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: | 74 |
| 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: | 74 |
| 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: | 168 |
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: | 168 |
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: | 177 |
| 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: | 177 |
| 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 |