Aircraft Photo of XM299 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #678951
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XM299
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2
C/n (msn):WA4
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
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: 678951
Photo Comment

First flew as XM299 in 1958. Derelict at Yeovil by 1975 then to the scrap area at Farnborough by 1978. Had probably recently arrived at Lee-on-Solent. To Pendine Sands Ranges in 1991 and scrapped in 1992.

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

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