| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 8-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/62 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | Jezebel |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LelystadMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLE IATA: LEY Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Aviodrome |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 371432 |
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Painted as 8-1, it is actually ex. WG752 which was bought from the Imperial War Museum in 1991. The real 8-1 was a Sikorsky-built S-51 and initally registered PH-MAA. Damaged in 1948 and 1950, repaired in 1951. Bought by the Dutch Navy, who applied the yellow livery and operated the helicopter between December 1951 and May 1959. Painted Sea Blue around 1955. After its active life it was sent to Fokker for rotorblade testing. She served as an eyecatcher at a car company from 1965. Likely broken up in Ede in 1969. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 June 2021, and has since been viewed 745 times. |