224 results found
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: 182
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 Subsequently withdrawn from use and sold to Bristow in October 1969.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: 182
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: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: 110
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: 110
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: 161
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: 161
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: 190
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: 190
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: 308
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: 308
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: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: 311
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: 311
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: 184
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: 184
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: 108
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: 108
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: 133
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: 133
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: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
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Photo ID:306181Submit Correction
View count: 275
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
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
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Photo ID:306181Submit Correction
View count: 275
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Registration / Serial:XP361
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA377
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Royal Review 1977
Photo Date:30 July 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:305323Submit Correction
View count: 218
Seen at the Queen's Review of the Royal Air Force for Her Silver Jubilee
Registration / Serial:XP361
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA377
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XP361
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA377
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Royal Review 1977
Photo Date:30 July 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:305323Submit Correction
View count: 218
Seen at the Queen's Review of the Royal Air Force for Her Silver Jubilee
Registration / Serial:XP361
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA377
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 July 1977
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
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 / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1955 to 31 May 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:304386Submit Correction
View count: 374
Scheduled passenger helicopter services between Waterloo and Heathrow began on 25 July 1955. Received from Westland two months earlier, G-ANUK operated the first flight. Pontoons were fitted to the S-55s because of the riverside location of the heliport. Even if all eight trips on a day were sold out, BEA still made a loss of over £300 and the flights were terminated on 31 May 1956. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:G-ANUK
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA39
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1955 to 31 May 1956
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 / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1955 to 31 May 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:304386Submit Correction
View count: 374
Scheduled passenger helicopter services between Waterloo and Heathrow began on 25 July 1955. Received from Westland two months earlier, G-ANUK operated the first flight. Pontoons were fitted to the S-55s because of the riverside location of the heliport. Even if all eight trips on a day were sold out, BEA still made a loss of over £300 and the flights were terminated on 31 May 1956. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:G-ANUK
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA39
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1955 to 31 May 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Photo ID:303314Submit Correction
View count: 144
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
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
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Photo ID:303314Submit Correction
View count: 144
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1979
Photo by:Don GilhamContact
Registration / Serial:XP299
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA342
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:296455Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:XP299
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA342
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:XP299
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA342
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:22 Sqn
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:296455Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:XP299
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA342
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:G-AODA
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA113
Operator Titles:Bristow Helicopters
Aircraft Name:Dorado
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:295298Submit Correction
View count: 117
Registration / Serial:G-AODA
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA113
Operator Titles:Bristow Helicopters
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-AODA
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA113
Operator Titles:Bristow Helicopters
Aircraft Name:Dorado
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:295298Submit Correction
View count: 117
Registration / Serial:G-AODA
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA113
Operator Titles:Bristow Helicopters
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XA868
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA8
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:294100Submit Correction
View count: 102
This helicopter was broken up as long ago as 1985 with some parts used in the restoration of another aircraft. This tail-boom survives in the museum
Registration / Serial:XA868
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA8
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XA868
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA8
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:294100Submit Correction
View count: 102
This helicopter was broken up as long ago as 1985 with some parts used in the restoration of another aircraft. This tail-boom survives in the museum
Registration / Serial:XA868
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA8
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XK940
Military Code:911
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA167
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:293916Submit Correction
View count: 103
Previously G-AYXT which was cancelled by the CAA in 2000
Registration / Serial:XK940
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA167
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XK940
Military Code:911
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA167
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:293916Submit Correction
View count: 103
Previously G-AYXT which was cancelled by the CAA in 2000
Registration / Serial:XK940
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA167
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
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
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:Alex Christie
Photo ID:292773Submit Correction
View count: 244
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:Alex Christie
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
Photo Date:4 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:292773Submit Correction
View count: 244
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:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:XR486
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HCC12
C/n (msn):WA418
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:292763Submit Correction
View count: 76
Became G-RWWW which was cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use in July 2000
Registration / Serial:XR486
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HCC12
C/n (msn):WA418
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:XR486
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HCC12
C/n (msn):WA418
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:The Helicopter Museum
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:292763Submit Correction
View count: 76
Became G-RWWW which was cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use in July 2000
Registration / Serial:XR486
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HCC12
C/n (msn):WA418
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 2020
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact