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Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864535Submit Correction
View count: 48
Last operated from Akrotiri with 84 Squadron and made its last flight on 1st March 1982. Allocated maintenance serial 8787M and displayed inside the base from September 1983. Still present at time of upload. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:84 Sqn
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:864535Submit Correction
View count: 48
Last operated from Akrotiri with 84 Squadron and made its last flight on 1st March 1982. Allocated maintenance serial 8787M and displayed inside the base from September 1983. Still present at time of upload. (photographer unknown)
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:1993
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614727Submit Correction
View count: 224
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:614727Submit Correction
View count: 224
Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982
Registration / Serial:XD184
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA27
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Akrotiri (LCRA / AKT)Map
Country:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Photo Date:15 October 2023
Photo by:John PhillipsContact