Wasp prototype on trial with No 771 Sqn, landing on the flight deck of the frigate Ashanti. News photo stamped 28 February 1962. The helicopter crashed a few days later, on 4 March. 'XN334 struck the edge of the deck of HMS Ashanti, and toppled, nose first and inverted, into the English Channel, seven miles southwest Portland Bill, Dorset. Both crew were rescued but the observer was injured.' Airframe in FAA Museum Reserve Collection.

Registered to Saunders-Roe Ltd 23 July 1959, transferred to Westland Aircraft Ltd 14 February 1962. In the meantime it had gone to the Army Air Corps in September 1961 as Westland Scout AH.1/P.531 XR493. To Middle Wallop for ground instructional use as 8040M on -2 December 1968, to Fleetlands by June 1969 and transferred to RAFO Museum, Seeb, Oman. Marks G-APVM were cancelled -2 October 1968 as 'to military marks'.

Prototype for Westland Wasp, delivered to the Royal Navy in October 1959. Eventually became A2525. It was found awaiting restoration at the back of the Fleet Air Arm Museum. In the background is Cushioncraft CC-7 Mk.2 XX101.