Aircraft Photo of XS870 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #679251
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS870
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1
C/n (msn):WA246
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: 679251
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XS870 in 1965. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2697 in 1980 then to RNEC Manadon in 1991 and Portland fire dump in 1992. Burnt in 1999.

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

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