Aircraft Photo of XK943 | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #679041
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XK943
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA170
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: 679041
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK943 in 1958. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2653 in 1975. Moved to Abingdon for Battle Damage training as 8796M later in 1983. 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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