| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XZ578 |
| Military Code: | 30 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HU5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA846 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 677384 |
| Photo Comment |
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Returning home along the Runway 13 approach to land at HMS Gannet, its 771 Squadron Search and Rescue Flight base on Prestwick's North Side. Carries the number "30" and the Scottish Saltire Flag on its nose. First flew in December 1976 as an HAS2, later upgraded to HAS5 before conversion for Search and Rescue work. Withdrawn from use in 2015. Sold into private ownership by auction in 2016. Initially moved to Caernarfon Airport, Wales. By 2019 transported by road to Myjava, Slovakia, for restoration alongside XZ598. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 April 2024, and has since been viewed 141 times. |