Aircraft Photo of XS485 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #510682
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS485
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA159
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:YeoviltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDY   IATA: YEO   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Yeovilton Air Day 1977
 
Photo Date:3 September 1977
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 510682
Photo Comment

Later transferred to the RAF and used in Cyprus designated HC5C. Stored at Shawbury from 3 October 1995, and moved to Gosport on 28 August 1996 as A2635 for ground instruction training. Scrapped in 2000 by G D Metals, Hitchin.

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

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