Aircraft Photo of XT770 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Navy

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	XT770
Aircraft Original Type:	Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:	Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:	Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):	WA552
Operator Titles:	UK - Navy

Location
City / Airport:	YeoviltonMap
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	31 July 1982
Photo by:	Kev Slade
Photo ID:	454010

Photo Comment
Known as a 'Green Parrot' when serving with the VIP Flight of 781 NAS. Brought from store to Yeovilton for painting prior to service with 707 NAS. Became 9055M. Following disposal from the MoD this lovely Wessex went to a paintball park at Shawell, Leicestershire and moved to a diving centre at Stoney Cove, Leicestershire in 2008 where it was sunk. This photo is copyright © Kev Slade, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 April 2022, and has since been viewed 215 times.

Photo Comment

Known as a 'Green Parrot' when serving with the VIP Flight of 781 NAS. Brought from store to Yeovilton for painting prior to service with 707 NAS. Became 9055M. Following disposal from the MoD this lovely Wessex went to a paintball park at Shawell, Leicestershire and moved to a diving centre at Stoney Cove, Leicestershire in 2008 where it was sunk.

It was added on 16 April 2022, and has since been viewed 215 times.

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