| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-BVGE |
| Alternate Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA100 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Yeovilton International Air Day 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 352681 |
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On display at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013. This SAR helicopter wears the emblem of 22 Sqn. RAF which depicts a Maltese Cross superimposed with a 'pi' symbol to denote the Squadron's service in France with the 7th Wing RFC, hence 22 over 7 or 'pi'. During World War II, F/O K. Campbell of 22 Sqn. was posthumously awarded the VC for his daring torpedo attack on 6 April 1941 on Gneisenau at Brest. The Squadron was based in India and Burma from April 1942 to Sept. 1945. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 April 2021, and has since been viewed 172 times. |