Aircraft Photo of 8661M | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #651370
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:8661M
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA98
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:HaltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWN   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Halton Open Day 1982
 
Photo Date:12 June 1982
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 651370
Photo Comment

Delived to the RAF as Whirlwind HAR.2 XJ727 in 1956. Converted to an HAR.4 in 1962 and an HAR.10 in 1963/4. To Halton for use as ground trainer 8661M in 1980. To RAF Manstion History Museum for parts in 1998 then to Richborough, Kent in 2007 and Thetford - Combat Paintball Park, Norfolk by 2018.

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

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