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: 253
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: 253
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