Aircraft Photo of XS496 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #679584
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS496
Military Code:PO-625
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA170
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Unit Markings:772 Sqn
Location
City / Heliport:Portland - HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDP   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Portland Open Day 1983
 
Photo Date:17 July 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 679584
Photo Comment

Delivered to the Royal Navy as XS496 in 1964. To Lee-on-Solent for use as ground trainer A2763 in 1988. Moved to Gosport and changed to A2674 in 1995. Scrapped in 2012.

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

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