222 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Military Code: | 19 |
| 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 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 462474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
Later used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent as A2630. Preserved at Yeovilton for the FAA Museum from 7 December 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Military Code: | 19 |
| 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 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 462474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
Later used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent as A2630. Preserved at Yeovilton for the FAA Museum from 7 December 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | XL853 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA215 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 461819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 461819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Written off on 9 October 1968 in a forced landing in a field near Weymouth. Although it was repaired at Fleetlands it never flew again, and it was eventually preserved by the Royal Australian Navy Museum in Nowra, NSW, where it has been since April 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456619Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
Seen here in operation with 22 Squadron. Written off in a crash at Koksijde, Belgium, on 3 June 1981, and used for ground instruction at RAF Gutersloh as 8688M. It was scrapped in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456619Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
Seen here in operation with 22 Squadron. Written off in a crash at Koksijde, Belgium, on 3 June 1981, and used for ground instruction at RAF Gutersloh as 8688M. It was scrapped in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| 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: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455257Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
| 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: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| 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: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455257Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
| 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: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 454977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
In use with the CAA Fire School. It was moved to Teeside Airport on 18 August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 454977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
In use with the CAA Fire School. It was moved to Teeside Airport on 18 August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 452914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
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: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 452914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
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: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1965 |
| 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 - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 451108Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 451108Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
| Registration / Serial: | XA864 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP360 |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA376 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | David MillerContact |
| Photo ID: | 449855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
At the rear of Sheppards Surplus Store. In 2019 it was seen at a paint ball park at Bicton.
| Registration / Serial: | XP360 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA376 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | David MillerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP360 |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA376 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | David MillerContact |
| Photo ID: | 449855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
At the rear of Sheppards Surplus Store. In 2019 it was seen at a paint ball park at Bicton.
| Registration / Serial: | XP360 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA376 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | David MillerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1971 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 445707Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1971 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1971 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 445707Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1971 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Military Code: | CW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1967 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 445678Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1967 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Military Code: | CW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1967 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 445678Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP394 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA382 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ternhill (EGOE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1967 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 444391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
Allocated maintenance serial 8720M when WFU. Perished at the Catterick Fire School in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 444391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
Allocated maintenance serial 8720M when WFU. Perished at the Catterick Fire School in 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | XP353 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA369 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD183 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA26 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 228 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1960 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 439465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Entered service in 1954 and later converted to Whirlwind HAR10. On 22 June 1970, while assigned to 110 Sqn, it was damaged beyond repair at Dungun, Malaysia after suffering an engine failure and force landing into a coconut plantation. The remains were donated to the RMAF as an instructional trainer.
| Registration / Serial: | XD183 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA26 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD183 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA26 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 228 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1960 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 439465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Entered service in 1954 and later converted to Whirlwind HAR10. On 22 June 1970, while assigned to 110 Sqn, it was damaged beyond repair at Dungun, Malaysia after suffering an engine failure and force landing into a coconut plantation. The remains were donated to the RMAF as an instructional trainer.
| Registration / Serial: | XD183 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA26 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| 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 / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Photo ID: | 431101Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
| 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 / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| 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 / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Photo ID: | 431101Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
| 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 / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Registration / Serial: | XM660 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA251 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 420762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 233 |
Ground instructional airframe, ex-824 NAS. Roaded in from HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent with the Navy Recruitment Unit. Moving to Fleetlands, it then became the gate guardian at RNAY Almondbank from January 1978 to early 1984. It re-located to the North-East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland in September 1984. Moved to RAF MIllom Museum in October 1996 until 2010. It was then sold and transported in January 2012 through Belgium to Greece. Reported to be in a private yard near Athens in September 2019.
| Registration / Serial: | XM660 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA251 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM660 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA251 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 420762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 233 |
Ground instructional airframe, ex-824 NAS. Roaded in from HMS Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent with the Navy Recruitment Unit. Moving to Fleetlands, it then became the gate guardian at RNAY Almondbank from January 1978 to early 1984. It re-located to the North-East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland in September 1984. Moved to RAF MIllom Museum in October 1996 until 2010. It was then sold and transported in January 2012 through Belgium to Greece. Reported to be in a private yard near Athens in September 2019.
| Registration / Serial: | XM660 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA251 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
After over two years as a training aid with the CAA Fire Service Training School, this Whirlwind's condition was deteriorating.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
After over two years as a training aid with the CAA Fire Service Training School, this Whirlwind's condition was deteriorating.
| Registration / Serial: | XP330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA350 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL111 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA159 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Queen's Flight |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 396415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Later served with Khormaksar SAR Flt, Aden and was damaged beyond repair on 2 April 1967 when it rolled over during a forced landing into soft sand.
| Registration / Serial: | XL111 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA159 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL111 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA159 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Queen's Flight |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 396415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Later served with Khormaksar SAR Flt, Aden and was damaged beyond repair on 2 April 1967 when it rolled over during a forced landing into soft sand.
| Registration / Serial: | XL111 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA159 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA392 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 395284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA392 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP404 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA392 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 395284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP404 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA392 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 395271Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 395271Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANJV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA24 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 394898Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Cancelled in 1984 as transferred to Bermuda. In open storage at the Helicopter Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANJV |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA24 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANJV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA24 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 394898Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Cancelled in 1984 as transferred to Bermuda. In open storage at the Helicopter Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANJV |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA24 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 394822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Seen on an enthusiasts day at the museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 394822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Seen on an enthusiasts day at the museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2021 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |