Aircraft Photo of G-AOCF | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 | Civil Defence Corps | AirHistory.net #501731
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AOCF
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1
C/n (msn):WA56
Operator Titles:Civil Defence Corps / BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:Sir Lionel
Location
City / Heliport:London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:14 September 1955
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 501731
Photo Comment

'To be used for experiments in Civil Defence reconnaissance and communications.' The Civil Defence organisation was to take care of affected areas after a nuclear attack.

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