![Aircraft Photo of XN309 | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #667367](/photos/0667367.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XN309 |
Military Code: | 590 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
C/n (msn): | WA289 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | LashamMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHL IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society |
Photo Date: | 18 January 1983 |
Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
Photo ID: | 667367 |
Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the Royal Navy as XN309 in 1960. Used as ground trainer A2663 at Culdrose from 1977. Moved to Faygate in 1980 then to the Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society at Lasham in 1981. Moved to Thatcham in 1989 then to Baldonnel, Ireland in 1990 and later scrapped. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 March 2024, and has since been viewed 101 times. |