Aircraft Photo of XT771 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #536700
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XT771
Military Code:VL-WM
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA553
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:707 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:WattishamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUW   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
 
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 536700
Photo Comment

Part of the air display, from Yeovilton. Allocated maintenance serial A2761 at Lee-on-Solent by April 1988, then A2673 at HMS Sultan, Gosport. To SFDO Culdrose May 2014. To Historic Helicopters at Higher Purtington, Somerset in June 2017 as spares for XT761/restoration to flying condition.

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

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