| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XT482 |
| Military Code: | CU-Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA304 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LossiemouthMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGQS IATA: LMO Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Lossiemouth Navy Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 489206 |
| Photo Comment |
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Seen at the 1971 RNAS Lossiemouth Navy Day. Built in 1966 and serving with 707 Naval Air Squadron from 1967. Coded "Q" and carrying the "CU" base identification of RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Operating in the Commando support role with the Royal Marines, armed with AS12 missiles. Retired in 1994 and transferred to the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, for preservation and subsequent public display. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 August 2022, and has since been viewed 423 times. |