Aircraft Photo of XG576 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #13818
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XG576
Military Code:CU-590
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3
C/n (msn):WA71
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Area:Alten-Buseck / Sammler- und Hobbywelt [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Sammler- und Hobbywelt
 
Photo Date:20 August 2010
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 13818
Photo Comment

Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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