Aircraft Photo of XV661 | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #788553
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XV661
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2
C/n (msn):WA649
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Heliport:Portsmouth - Fleetlands HeliportMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RNAY Fleetlands Open Day 1987
 
Photo Date:6 June 1987
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 788553
Photo Comment

Freshly overhauled at Fleetlands. Delivered as Sea King HAS.1 XV661 in 1970. Converted to a HAS.2 in 1977/8 then to a HAS.5 in 1996 and to an HU.5 by 2006. Withdrawn from use in 2015. Sold in 2017, moved to Colsterworth and scrapped.

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

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