249 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 155 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Kuala Lumpur - Sungai Besi / Simpang (WMKF)Map |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 to December 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 757576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Converted to a Gnome turboshaft power HAR10. Became an instructional airframe at Halton with maintenance serial 8673M, before ending up at the Caenarfon fire dump in the late 2000s. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kuala Lumpur - Sungai Besi / Simpang (WMKF)Map | Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 to December 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 155 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Kuala Lumpur - Sungai Besi / Simpang (WMKF)Map |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 to December 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 757576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Converted to a Gnome turboshaft power HAR10. Became an instructional airframe at Halton with maintenance serial 8673M, before ending up at the Caenarfon fire dump in the late 2000s. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kuala Lumpur - Sungai Besi / Simpang (WMKF)Map | Country: | Malaysia |
| Photo Date: | September 1954 to December 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA377 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | James Craik CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 751002Submit Correction |
| View count: | 77 |
An R.A.F. Whirland helicopter delivers a 1000 pound load of demolition supplies to sappers of the 4th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers, during Exercise "Canada Cup", which saw units of the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany fighting a defensive action against the 4th British Division, Biritsh Army of the Rhine, supported by troops of the 3rd Armoured Rifle Battalion of the U.S. Army's 36th Infantry Regiment, equipped with amphibious armoured personnel carriers. DND photo.
| Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA377 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | James Craik CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA377 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | James Craik CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 751002Submit Correction |
| View count: | 77 |
An R.A.F. Whirland helicopter delivers a 1000 pound load of demolition supplies to sappers of the 4th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers, during Exercise "Canada Cup", which saw units of the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany fighting a defensive action against the 4th British Division, Biritsh Army of the Rhine, supported by troops of the 3rd Armoured Rifle Battalion of the U.S. Army's 36th Infantry Regiment, equipped with amphibious armoured personnel carriers. DND photo.
| Registration / Serial: | XP361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA377 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | James Craik CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Military Code: | 66 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | British Rotorcraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 750400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 47 |
Used for a short period after service at Portland and Culdrose for ground instruction as A2651 before going to the British Rotorcraft (later Helicopter) Museum for preservation. It is still in outdoor storage in 2024, albeit in poor condition now.
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Military Code: | 66 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | British Rotorcraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 750400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 47 |
Used for a short period after service at Portland and Culdrose for ground instruction as A2651 before going to the British Rotorcraft (later Helicopter) Museum for preservation. It is still in outdoor storage in 2024, albeit in poor condition now.
| Registration / Serial: | XG596 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA 91 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP395 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA383 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Delivered to the RAF in July 1962, XP395 operated with 110 Sqdn in Borneo during the early 1960s in camouflage. Moving to 230 Sqdn, it was deployed from Odiham to Nicosia for the UN forces in Cyprus in the late 1960s. By 1974 it was in yellow SAR colours with 22 Sqdn 'A' Flt at Chivenor. On withdrawal in 1981, it was sent to 1 SoTT at Halton taking up 8674M. In 1997 it was bought by the BBC for use in the TV series '999 Life Savers' and was submerged in a quarry at Plympton, Devon marked as XJ729 (possibly boom from that flyable aircraft). Wreck said to have been at North Luffenham by 2019
| Registration / Serial: | XP395 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA383 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP395 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA383 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Delivered to the RAF in July 1962, XP395 operated with 110 Sqdn in Borneo during the early 1960s in camouflage. Moving to 230 Sqdn, it was deployed from Odiham to Nicosia for the UN forces in Cyprus in the late 1960s. By 1974 it was in yellow SAR colours with 22 Sqdn 'A' Flt at Chivenor. On withdrawal in 1981, it was sent to 1 SoTT at Halton taking up 8674M. In 1997 it was bought by the BBC for use in the TV series '999 Life Savers' and was submerged in a quarry at Plympton, Devon marked as XJ729 (possibly boom from that flyable aircraft). Wreck said to have been at North Luffenham by 2019
| Registration / Serial: | XP395 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA383 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
At the time assigned to 22 Sqn, this Whirlwind previously flew SAR duties with 202 Sqn. Its service career began in March 1962 but ended on 3rd June 1982 when it suffered a tail rotor failure and was written off at Koksijde AB. It was en route from Chivenor via Manston to RAF Gutersloh and this was to be its final flight anyway, intended as a ground instructional frame. It was later moved by road to Gutersloh being allocated 8688M upon arrival. Finally scrapped in May 1985 when the base was transferred from the RAF to the Army.
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
At the time assigned to 22 Sqn, this Whirlwind previously flew SAR duties with 202 Sqn. Its service career began in March 1962 but ended on 3rd June 1982 when it suffered a tail rotor failure and was written off at Koksijde AB. It was en route from Chivenor via Manston to RAF Gutersloh and this was to be its final flight anyway, intended as a ground instructional frame. It was later moved by road to Gutersloh being allocated 8688M upon arrival. Finally scrapped in May 1985 when the base was transferred from the RAF to the Army.
| Registration / Serial: | XP347 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA363 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737005Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
Deliveredin 1954 as a Whirlwind HAR.4, serving 155 Sqdn in the Far East and later 25 and 22 Sqdns before conversion to HAR.10, then going to 10, 228 and 202 Sqdns. Seen here with "D" Flight 202 Sqdn along with XJ724, by 1984 it was in use an instructional airframe with 1 SoTT at Halton under maintenance serial 8673M, finishing up on its side at the Caernarfon fire dump in the late 2000s
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 737005Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
Deliveredin 1954 as a Whirlwind HAR.4, serving 155 Sqdn in the Far East and later 25 and 22 Sqdns before conversion to HAR.10, then going to 10, 228 and 202 Sqdns. Seen here with "D" Flight 202 Sqdn along with XJ724, by 1984 it was in use an instructional airframe with 1 SoTT at Halton under maintenance serial 8673M, finishing up on its side at the Caernarfon fire dump in the late 2000s
| Registration / Serial: | XD165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA22 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 726124Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Ex ZS-HCY, G-AYNP, XG576. In use with a number of other helicopters, airlifting supplies into remote locations on Dartmoor cut off by a very heavy snowstorm. Registration cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use on 22 February 1994. Preserved since 1999 at Sammler und Hobbywelt (Collectors and Hobbyworld) Museum at Buseck, Germany, painted as XG576 in blue/dayglo scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 726124Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Ex ZS-HCY, G-AYNP, XG576. In use with a number of other helicopters, airlifting supplies into remote locations on Dartmoor cut off by a very heavy snowstorm. Registration cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use on 22 February 1994. Preserved since 1999 at Sammler und Hobbywelt (Collectors and Hobbyworld) Museum at Buseck, Germany, painted as XG576 in blue/dayglo scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYNP |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 725144Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
Allocated 8613M. Perished by February 1984. Photo' by Dereck Hine.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 202 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 725144Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
Allocated 8613M. Perished by February 1984. Photo' by Dereck Hine.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ724 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA95 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Catterick (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 1982 |
| Photo from: | John Phillips CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 723311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 723311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA.100 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1981 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 720312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
Setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976 in company with XP328 and XP330. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. Preserved today at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum in a bogus SAR scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 720312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
Setting off on a farewell flight prior to disbandment of the 21 Sqn flight at RAF Benson in January 1976 in company with XP328 and XP330. They were fitted as VIP transports with 5 Britannia seats in the cabin along with carpet and trim/insulation. Preserved today at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum in a bogus SAR scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | XP355 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA371 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 717887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
Retired in 1971 and scrapped. Photo from: National Library of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 717887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
Retired in 1971 and scrapped. Photo from: National Library of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | XG589 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA84 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 715507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
Ex BEA, and now in store (as a shell) at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 715507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
Ex BEA, and now in store (as a shell) at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANFH |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA15 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Redhill (EGKR / KRH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Booker Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 715450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Booker Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 715450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM665 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA256 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | High Wycombe - Wycombe Air Park / Booker (EGTB / HYC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Military Code: | 589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 54 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Military Code: | 589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 54 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN258 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR9 |
| C/n (msn): | WA270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Flambards Experience |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Photo ID: | 712808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
| Registration / Serial: | XP350 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA366 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Helston / The Flambard Experience [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1989 |
| Photo by: | David OsborneContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Other Marks: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 710517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK936 in 1957. Stored at Wroughton in 1974 then to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Other Marks: | 62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 710517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XK936 in 1957. Stored at Wroughton in 1974 then to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford in 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | XK936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA163 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Military Code: | 84 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RNAS Fulmar Open Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 705979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Military Code: | 84 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RNAS Fulmar Open Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 705979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
| Registration / Serial: | XN302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Military Code: | CU-590 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 705958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Military Code: | CU-590 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 705958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
Delivered in 1955 as a Whirlwind HAR.3, this helicopter never had a turbine engine during its Royal Navy career. It was converted later when it was Bristow Helicopters' G-ANYP.
| Registration / Serial: | XG576 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Paal / Foets [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wales Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 705094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wales Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 705094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 49 |
First flew as Whirlwind HAR4 XD779 then reserialled as XJ409 before delivery to the RAF in 1954. Converted to an HAR10 in 1964. Preserved at the Wales Aircraft Museum, Cardiff from 1979. Moved to Grangetown in 1991 then to Maes Artro Village, Llanbedr in 1994. Probably scrapped when it closed in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | XJ409 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA66 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 704826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 80 |
Loaded and ready to be delivered to the International Helicopter Museum(as it was known then) at Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Military Code: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 FTS |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 704826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 80 |
Loaded and ready to be delivered to the International Helicopter Museum(as it was known then) at Weston-super-Mare.
| Registration / Serial: | XD163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA20 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1991 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |