Aircraft Photo of XM917 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #678947
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM917
Military Code:CU-528
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA38
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Lee-on-SolentMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Lee-on-Solent Open Day 1983
 
Photo Date:16 July 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 678947
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XM917 in 1961. Stored at Wroughton in 1979 then to Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2692 in 1980. Burnt on the fire dump there by 1990.

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

It was added on 20 April 2024, and has since been viewed 75 times.


Submit Correction
Contact Photographer