Aircraft Photo of XL728 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #76118
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL728
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA2
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Farnborough International 1984
 
Photo Date:8 September 1984
Photo by:Fergal Goodman
Photo ID: 76118
Photo Comment

In company here with Wessex HC.2 XT680 at the SBAC show, XL728 was the first Wessex to be fitted with the RR Gnome turbine engine. It was scrapped in 1992.

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

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