626 results found
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society |
Photo Date: | 14 July 1991 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Photo ID: | 788227Submit Correction |
View count: | 50 |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 July 1991 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society |
Photo Date: | 14 July 1991 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Photo ID: | 788227Submit Correction |
View count: | 50 |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 July 1991 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS511 |
Military Code: | D |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA180 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1980 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Photo ID: | 788040Submit Correction |
View count: | 119 |
Registration / Serial: | XS511 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA180 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1980 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS511 |
Military Code: | D |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA180 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1980 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Photo ID: | 788040Submit Correction |
View count: | 119 |
Registration / Serial: | XS511 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA180 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1980 |
Photo by: | Ray PettitContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
Military Code: | WE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA540 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 787772Submit Correction |
View count: | 104 |
Wessex HC2 XT672. RAF Stafford Tactical Supply Wing gate guard. Former 2 FTS Shawbury based coded WE. Previously Shawbury gate guard named Aries. Note the RAF 100th Anniversary sticker.
Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA540 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
Military Code: | WE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA540 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 787772Submit Correction |
View count: | 104 |
Wessex HC2 XT672. RAF Stafford Tactical Supply Wing gate guard. Former 2 FTS Shawbury based coded WE. Previously Shawbury gate guard named Aries. Note the RAF 100th Anniversary sticker.
Registration / Serial: | XT672 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA540 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Stafford / MOD Stafford [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 April 2019 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society |
Photo Date: | 1981 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Photo ID: | 787092Submit Correction |
View count: | 66 |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1981 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society |
Photo Date: | 1981 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Photo ID: | 787092Submit Correction |
View count: | 66 |
Registration / Serial: | XM833 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
C/n (msn): | WA14 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 1981 |
Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT769 |
Military Code: | CU-530 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA551 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1979 |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1979 |
Photo from: | Bob Thomas CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 784901Submit Correction |
View count: | 81 |
Delivered new to RN May 1967. Retired in September 1993 and transferred to the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Registration / Serial: | XT769 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA551 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1979 |
Photo from: | Bob Thomas CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT769 |
Military Code: | CU-530 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA551 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 771 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1979 |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1979 |
Photo from: | Bob Thomas CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 784901Submit Correction |
View count: | 81 |
Delivered new to RN May 1967. Retired in September 1993 and transferred to the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Registration / Serial: | XT769 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA551 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1979 |
Photo from: | Bob Thomas CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | "ZK-IDL" |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
C/n (msn): | WA740 |
Promotional Titles: | Imperial Discount Liquor |
City / Area: | Christchurch / Ferrymead Heritage Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | New Zealand |
Collection: | Ferrymead Heritage Park |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
Photo ID: | 784871Submit Correction |
View count: | 47 |
Awaiting better times.
Registration / Serial: | "ZK-IDL" |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
C/n (msn): | WA740 |
City / Area: | Christchurch / Ferrymead Heritage Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | New Zealand |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | "ZK-IDL" |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
C/n (msn): | WA740 |
Promotional Titles: | Imperial Discount Liquor |
City / Area: | Christchurch / Ferrymead Heritage Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | New Zealand |
Collection: | Ferrymead Heritage Park |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
Photo ID: | 784871Submit Correction |
View count: | 47 |
Awaiting better times.
Registration / Serial: | "ZK-IDL" |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
C/n (msn): | WA740 |
City / Area: | Christchurch / Ferrymead Heritage Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | New Zealand |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA625 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Event: | Open Dag Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1986 |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 780314Submit Correction |
View count: | 62 |
Delivered to the RAF as XV730 in 1968. Exported to New Zealand in 2004 and stored at Taranaki. To the Classic Flyers Museum, Tauranga in 2018.
Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA625 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA625 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Event: | Open Dag Koninklijke Luchtmacht 1986 |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 780314Submit Correction |
View count: | 62 |
Delivered to the RAF as XV730 in 1968. Exported to New Zealand in 2004 and stored at Taranaki. To the Classic Flyers Museum, Tauranga in 2018.
Registration / Serial: | XV730 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA625 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 20 September 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XV733 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4 |
C/n (msn): | WA628 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | Queen's Flight |
City / Area: | Castle Ashby [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | World Helicopter Championships 1986 |
Photo Date: | 27 June 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 774752Submit Correction |
View count: | 116 |
Delivered in 1969. Stored at Shawbury in 1998. To the International Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare in 2001.
Registration / Serial: | XV733 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4 |
C/n (msn): | WA628 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Castle Ashby [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 June 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XV733 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4 |
C/n (msn): | WA628 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | Queen's Flight |
City / Area: | Castle Ashby [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | World Helicopter Championships 1986 |
Photo Date: | 27 June 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 774752Submit Correction |
View count: | 116 |
Delivered in 1969. Stored at Shawbury in 1998. To the International Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare in 2001.
Registration / Serial: | XV733 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4 |
C/n (msn): | WA628 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Castle Ashby [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 June 1986 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
Military Code: | R |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA193 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2010 |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Photo ID: | 772640Submit Correction |
View count: | 83 |
Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA193 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
Military Code: | R |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA193 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2010 |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Photo ID: | 772640Submit Correction |
View count: | 83 |
Registration / Serial: | XS674 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA193 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
Military Code: | T |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA537 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Oxford RAFA Air Display 1967 |
Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
Photo ID: | 770152Submit Correction |
View count: | 149 |
W/O 25 Oct 1985 taking off from Foxfield Hilltop, Forkhill Army Base, N.I. Main rotor struck radio mast during night take-off. The two pilots escaped safely but the five troops in the back, who were not strapped in were injured, Air Load Master Sgt Dave Rigby (25) fatally. Became 8894M and was burnt at Aldergrove in 1995.
Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA537 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
Military Code: | T |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA537 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Oxford RAFA Air Display 1967 |
Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
Photo ID: | 770152Submit Correction |
View count: | 149 |
W/O 25 Oct 1985 taking off from Foxfield Hilltop, Forkhill Army Base, N.I. Main rotor struck radio mast during night take-off. The two pilots escaped safely but the five troops in the back, who were not strapped in were injured, Air Load Master Sgt Dave Rigby (25) fatally. Became 8894M and was burnt at Aldergrove in 1995.
Registration / Serial: | XT669 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA537 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 2 September 1967 |
Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
Military Code: | I |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA544 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 768474Submit Correction |
View count: | 130 |
Wearing what may, for an RAF Wessex, have been a one-off overall green finsh.
Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA544 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
Military Code: | I |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA544 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 768474Submit Correction |
View count: | 130 |
Wearing what may, for an RAF Wessex, have been a one-off overall green finsh.
Registration / Serial: | XT676 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA544 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Newtownards (EGAD)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 30 May 1987 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT449 |
Military Code: | B-H |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA271 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 845 Sqn |
City / Area: | Plymouth / Battisborough House [ Off-Airport ] |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | March 1966 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 767357Submit Correction |
View count: | 121 |
Perhaps the helicopter made an emergency landing near this country house on the coast near Plymouth. The fire brigade has arrived to facilitate a take-off.
Registration / Serial: | XT449 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA271 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Plymouth / Battisborough House [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | March 1966 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT449 |
Military Code: | B-H |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA271 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 845 Sqn |
City / Area: | Plymouth / Battisborough House [ Off-Airport ] |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | March 1966 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 767357Submit Correction |
View count: | 121 |
Perhaps the helicopter made an emergency landing near this country house on the coast near Plymouth. The fire brigade has arrived to facilitate a take-off.
Registration / Serial: | XT449 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA271 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Area: | Plymouth / Battisborough House [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | March 1966 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS509 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA178 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983 |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1983 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 757809Submit Correction |
View count: | 123 |
Sold to Metro Air, New Zealand in February 1998 as ZK-HVK; destroyed in a crash on 12 February 2001 during logging operations, the pilot losing his life.
Registration / Serial: | XS509 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA178 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1983 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS509 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA178 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983 |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1983 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 757809Submit Correction |
View count: | 123 |
Sold to Metro Air, New Zealand in February 1998 as ZK-HVK; destroyed in a crash on 12 February 2001 during logging operations, the pilot losing his life.
Registration / Serial: | XS509 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA178 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1983 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS887 |
Military Code: | PO-514 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
C/n (msn): | WA267 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 772 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1975 |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 748741Submit Correction |
View count: | 121 |
To Ground Instruction airframe at Wroughton in 1978, to School of Aircraft Handling, Culdrose in May 1980, allocated A2690. To Flambirds Triple Theme Park 1st August 1987. To Aeroventure, Doncaster 9th December 2007, to Thorpe Camp by December 2021.
Registration / Serial: | XS887 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
C/n (msn): | WA267 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS887 |
Military Code: | PO-514 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
C/n (msn): | WA267 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 772 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1975 |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 748741Submit Correction |
View count: | 121 |
To Ground Instruction airframe at Wroughton in 1978, to School of Aircraft Handling, Culdrose in May 1980, allocated A2690. To Flambirds Triple Theme Park 1st August 1987. To Aeroventure, Doncaster 9th December 2007, to Thorpe Camp by December 2021.
Registration / Serial: | XS887 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
C/n (msn): | WA267 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Military Code: | VL-XB |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1975 |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 748731Submit Correction |
View count: | 130 |
To Ground Instruction at Lee-on-Solent October 1986, allocated A2749, Re-allocated A2659 May 1993. To Gosport November 1995 and Predannack February 2006. Departed June 2017 to unknown location.
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Military Code: | VL-XB |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1975 |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 748731Submit Correction |
View count: | 130 |
To Ground Instruction at Lee-on-Solent October 1986, allocated A2749, Re-allocated A2659 May 1993. To Gosport November 1995 and Predannack February 2006. Departed June 2017 to unknown location.
Registration / Serial: | XS520 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA189 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 May 1975 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
Military Code: | WD |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA143 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1985 |
Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 748335Submit Correction |
View count: | 88 |
Delivered in 1964. To the Uruguay Navy as 081 in 1998. Withdrawn from use at Laguna del Sauce-Curbelo by 2011. Still there in 2023.
Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA143 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
Military Code: | WD |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA143 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1985 |
Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 748335Submit Correction |
View count: | 88 |
Delivered in 1964. To the Uruguay Navy as 081 in 1998. Withdrawn from use at Laguna del Sauce-Curbelo by 2011. Still there in 2023.
Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA143 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 25 May 1985 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
Military Code: | VL-XG |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA181 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 742938Submit Correction |
View count: | 120 |
Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA181 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
Military Code: | VL-XG |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA181 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Photo ID: | 742938Submit Correction |
View count: | 120 |
Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
C/n (msn): | WA181 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 September 1975 |
Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA539 |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2009 |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Photo ID: | 739895Submit Correction |
View count: | 128 |
Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA539 |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA539 |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2009 |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Photo ID: | 739895Submit Correction |
View count: | 128 |
Registration / Serial: | G-BYRC |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA539 |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2009 |
Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA529 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
Photo ID: | 738991Submit Correction |
View count: | 97 |
Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA529 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA529 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
Photo ID: | 738991Submit Correction |
View count: | 97 |
Registration / Serial: | XT602 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA529 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 12 May 1990 |
Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
Military Code: | AU |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA538 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 737064Submit Correction |
View count: | 182 |
After service as a transport helicopter with 72 Sqdn, XT670 was modified for the SAR role and moved to 22 Sqdn in the standard yellow colours. Now preserved at Flugausstellung Peter Junior, Hermeskeil.
Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA538 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
Military Code: | AU |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA538 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 737064Submit Correction |
View count: | 182 |
After service as a transport helicopter with 72 Sqdn, XT670 was modified for the SAR role and moved to 22 Sqdn in the standard yellow colours. Now preserved at Flugausstellung Peter Junior, Hermeskeil.
Registration / Serial: | XT670 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA538 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |