5 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 713264Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Taking part in the rescue services flypast at the beginning of the airshow. First flew as Wessex HAS.1 XL728 in 1958. Used for engine development trials. Modified to a Wessex HU.5. To RAE Farnborough by 1971. To Pendine Ranges for use as a range target in 1985 then to Brawdy fire dump in 1988 and scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 713264Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Taking part in the rescue services flypast at the beginning of the airshow. First flew as Wessex HAS.1 XL728 in 1958. Used for engine development trials. Modified to a Wessex HU.5. To RAE Farnborough by 1971. To Pendine Ranges for use as a range target in 1985 then to Brawdy fire dump in 1988 and scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 413442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
With Wessex XT680 behind.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 413442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
With Wessex XT680 behind.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cranfield Business & Light Aviation Show 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 117265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 475 |
The second Wessex built, in the Royal Aircraft Establishment's red/white/blue livery.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cranfield Business & Light Aviation Show 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 117265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 475 |
The second Wessex built, in the Royal Aircraft Establishment's red/white/blue livery.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 76118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
In company here with Wessex HC.2 XT680 at the SBAC show, XL728 was the first Wessex to be fitted with the RR Gnome turbine engine. It was scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 76118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
In company here with Wessex HC.2 XT680 at the SBAC show, XL728 was the first Wessex to be fitted with the RR Gnome turbine engine. It was scrapped in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19103Submit Correction |
| View count: | 418 |
The second Wessex, built in 1958, peforms at its home accompanied by a Puma. XL728 was the first to be fitted with the twin Bristol Siddeley Gnome instead of the Napier Gazelle. At the end of its career with the RAE, to Brawdy fire dump 1988, scrapped 1992
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19103Submit Correction |
| View count: | 418 |
The second Wessex, built in 1958, peforms at its home accompanied by a Puma. XL728 was the first to be fitted with the twin Bristol Siddeley Gnome instead of the Napier Gazelle. At the end of its career with the RAE, to Brawdy fire dump 1988, scrapped 1992
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |