| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XS539 |
| Military Code: | 434 |
| 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): | F9566 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Southern Ocean [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Antarctica |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 578734 |
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'A Wasp helicopter from the ice patrol ship HMS Endurance touches down on pack ice during a survey operation in the Antarctic.' Photo taken by the ship's doctor. XS539 was still with this ship during the Falklands War and attacked the Argentinian submarine Santa Fe. Photo by: S J Townsend / Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 15 June 2023, and has since been viewed 547 times. |