| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL839 |
| Military Code: | CU-88 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA201 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 647592 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the Royal Navy as XL839 in 1958. Used as ground trainer A2665 at Lee-on-Solent from 1977. To the Fleet Air Air Museum, Yeovilton in 1978 and used as a travelling exhibit then to Lee-on-Solent in 1982 as a fire trainer. Burnt and destroyed in 1984. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 January 2024, and has since been viewed 121 times. |