| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XD184 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA27 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AkrotiriMap |
| Country: | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LCRA IATA: AKT Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | John Phillips |
| Photo ID: | 614727 |
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Preserved within the base. ex8787M. ex 84 Sqd/A flt('Scorpion' on cabin sides & 'Ace of Spades' motif on fin) Large plaque on a stone in front of the a/c carries quite a bit of information. Some of it reads - This aircraft was the first Whirlwind in Cyprus and arrived 17th June 1969 to carry out hot weather trials. After completion of the trials and a detached service with 1563 Flight at Nicosia another 7 Whirlwinds joined the aircraft to reform as 84 Sqd on 17th January1972. The Sqd was re-equipped with the Wessex HAR.2 in December 1981. XD184's last flight was on1st March 1982 This photo is copyright © John Phillips, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 October 2023, and has since been viewed 181 times. |