Aircraft Photo of XT485 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #463906
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XT485
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA307
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Lee-on-SolentMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1992
 
Photo Date:11 July 1992
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 463906
Photo Comment

After the Wessex HU.5 was retired in the eighties, a large number went to the technical school at Lee-on-Solent. During the 1992 air day a great number of these had been rolled outside making this impressive line up. The serial XT485 is on the cover of the engine.

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

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