Aircraft Photo of VZ965 | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #474849
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VZ965
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5
C/n (msn):WA/H/24
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:CuldroseMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDR   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Culdrose Air Day 1966
 
Photo Date:23 July 1966
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 474849
Photo Comment

Built originally as a Dragonfly HR1, f/f Sept.1950. Delivered to its first unit, 705 NAS on 15th Nov.1950. During its service life it underwent two upgrades, to HR3 in March 1953 and to HR5 in Nov.1956. After serving with several different units, it arrived with Culdrose Station Flight by Feb.1966. SOC June 1970. By August 1974 it was stored at Culdrose for the FAA Museum.

This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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