Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
Military Code: | E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA151 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Belfast/Crumlin Road Gaol [ Off-Airport ] |
Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Crumlin Road Gaol |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
Photo ID: | 552892Submit Correction |
View count: | 267 |
exhibit in the former Belfast prison »Crumlin Road Gaol« from the Victorian era, which was closed in 1996 and is now one of great visitor attractions of the capital of Northern Ireland; being operated by the 72 Squadron at RAF Aldergrove until 2002 for more than 40 years, it was used as a Gate Guardian at RAF Aldergrove from May 2003 and finally transferred to Belfast in 2019; the Wessex played a key role during the infamous troubles in the country
Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA151 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Belfast/Crumlin Road Gaol [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
Military Code: | E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA151 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Belfast/Crumlin Road Gaol [ Off-Airport ] |
Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Crumlin Road Gaol |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
Photo ID: | 552892Submit Correction |
View count: | 267 |
exhibit in the former Belfast prison »Crumlin Road Gaol« from the Victorian era, which was closed in 1996 and is now one of great visitor attractions of the capital of Northern Ireland; being operated by the 72 Squadron at RAF Aldergrove until 2002 for more than 40 years, it was used as a Gate Guardian at RAF Aldergrove from May 2003 and finally transferred to Belfast in 2019; the Wessex played a key role during the infamous troubles in the country
Registration / Serial: | XR529 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA151 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Area: | Belfast/Crumlin Road Gaol [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 6 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |