Aircraft Photo of XT778 | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #53805
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XT778
Military Code:430
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9660
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:HMS Achilles
Location
City / Airport:YeoviltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDY   IATA: YEO   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
 
Photo Date:23 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 53805
Photo Comment

This Wasp was built at Hayes and had it's first flight at Yeovil in May 1966. It was relegated to ground instructional duties in 1988 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent and joined the FAAM collection in 1999 and is now held in the Reserve Collection at Cobham Hall.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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