| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 5 February 2024, and has since been viewed 118 times. |