Aircraft Photo of XV657 | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #578157
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV657
Military Code:CU/596
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS1
C/n (msn):WA645
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RNAY Fleetlands Open Day 1978
 
Photo Date:10 June 1978
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 578157
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XV657 in 1970. Converted to a HAS.2 in 1978 and a HAS.6 in 1986. To Fleetlands for HAS.6 conversion in 1992 but not converted and stored. To Culdrose for use as ground trainer A2600 in 1994 then to Predannack fire school in 2017. Still there in 2021.

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

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