629 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XM842 |
| Military Code: | CU-574 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA23 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 476043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
First flew 17th January 1961, delivered to FAA 1st April 1963. Depicted on static display while operated by 705NAS. To Wroughton for storage 5th June 1972 and removed by road 30th May 1977, initially to Culdrose and then to Predannack Fire School, where it perished 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | XM842 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA23 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM842 |
| Military Code: | CU-574 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA23 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 476043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
First flew 17th January 1961, delivered to FAA 1st April 1963. Depicted on static display while operated by 705NAS. To Wroughton for storage 5th June 1972 and removed by road 30th May 1977, initially to Culdrose and then to Predannack Fire School, where it perished 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | XM842 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA23 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT459 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA281 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 475465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
F/F 28th June 1965, delivered to FAA 6th July 1965. Served with various FAA squadrons and flew in the Falklands conflict 1982. Used by the Royal Marines (847NAS) in cyclone relief operations in East Pakistan Nov.1970. Written off 7th Nov.1983 when it crashed in white-out conditions shortly after take off from Setermoen, Norway during Exercise Clockwork. Wreckage to AIU Lee-on-Solent and on the dump there by Aug.1986. Sold as scrap early-1987 to Park Aviation Supplies, Faygate and gone from there by Oct.1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XT459 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA281 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT459 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA281 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Photo ID: | 475465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
F/F 28th June 1965, delivered to FAA 6th July 1965. Served with various FAA squadrons and flew in the Falklands conflict 1982. Used by the Royal Marines (847NAS) in cyclone relief operations in East Pakistan Nov.1970. Written off 7th Nov.1983 when it crashed in white-out conditions shortly after take off from Setermoen, Norway during Exercise Clockwork. Wreckage to AIU Lee-on-Solent and on the dump there by Aug.1986. Sold as scrap early-1987 to Park Aviation Supplies, Faygate and gone from there by Oct.1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XT459 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA281 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Fly Navy Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 474331Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Fly Navy Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 474331Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Fly Navy Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 474055Submit Correction |
| View count: | 220 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Fly Navy Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 474055Submit Correction |
| View count: | 220 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-WSEX |
| Alternate Serial: | XT761 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA483 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Military Code: | WD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | International Helicopter Meet 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 472734Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Military Code: | WD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | International Helicopter Meet 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 472734Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA143 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM328 |
| Military Code: | PO/653 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2003 |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Photo ID: | 470193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM328 |
| Military Code: | PO/653 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2003 |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Photo ID: | 470193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
| Registration / Serial: | XM328 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA9 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2003 |
| Photo by: | David IlottContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 470070Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
Used by the School of Aircraft Handling as A5241 from 1971, then for fire training. It had perished by 1980. This was the last of three pre-production Wessex, first flown on 6 October 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | XL729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XL729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 470070Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
Used by the School of Aircraft Handling as A5241 from 1971, then for fire training. It had perished by 1980. This was the last of three pre-production Wessex, first flown on 6 October 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | XL729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA3 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS881 |
| Military Code: | CU-046 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 470060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
Later allocated A2675, then A2688. It was subsequently used by Predannack Fire School where it had perished by September 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | XS881 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS881 |
| Military Code: | CU-046 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 470060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
Later allocated A2675, then A2688. It was subsequently used by Predannack Fire School where it had perished by September 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | XS881 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA261 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA128 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 468757Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR503 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA128 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA128 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 468757Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR503 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA128 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM331 |
| Military Code: | PO-523 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 737 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 468385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
Early Wessex, as a HAS.1 used in the Arctic trials in 1961/62. Converted to HAS.3 c 1965. To the fire school at Predannack by 1990 and perished by May 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XM331 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM331 |
| Military Code: | PO-523 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 737 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 468385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
Early Wessex, as a HAS.1 used in the Arctic trials in 1961/62. Converted to HAS.3 c 1965. To the fire school at Predannack by 1990 and perished by May 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | XM331 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA12 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
| Military Code: | VL-XG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA181 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 467519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Part of the strong Royal Navy presence at the Air Fair. Lost in the sinking of the MV Atlantic Conveyor in the South Atlantic on 25th May 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA181 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
| Military Code: | VL-XG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA181 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 467519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Part of the strong Royal Navy presence at the Air Fair. Lost in the sinking of the MV Atlantic Conveyor in the South Atlantic on 25th May 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | XS512 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA181 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1988 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Photo ID: | 467185Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1988 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1988 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Photo ID: | 467185Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1988 |
| Photo by: | Jack PoelstraContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA307 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 463906Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
After the Wessex HU.5 was retired in the eighties, a large number went to the technical school at Lee-on-Solent. During the 1992 air day a great number of these had been rolled outside making this impressive line up. The serial XT485 is on the cover of the engine.
| Registration / Serial: | XT485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA307 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA307 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Lee-on-Solent Airshow 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 463906Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
After the Wessex HU.5 was retired in the eighties, a large number went to the technical school at Lee-on-Solent. During the 1992 air day a great number of these had been rolled outside making this impressive line up. The serial XT485 is on the cover of the engine.
| Registration / Serial: | XT485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA307 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Lee-on-Solent (EGHF)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS519 |
| Military Code: | A-W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA188 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 461600Submit Correction |
| View count: | 302 |
Written off following a road traffic collision while being towed in Sembawang, Singapore on 14th March 1969. Used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent, SOC on 14 May 1971, and dumped at Fleetlands by 13 March 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | XS519 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA188 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS519 |
| Military Code: | A-W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA188 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 461600Submit Correction |
| View count: | 302 |
Written off following a road traffic collision while being towed in Sembawang, Singapore on 14th March 1969. Used for ground instruction at Lee-on-Solent, SOC on 14 May 1971, and dumped at Fleetlands by 13 March 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | XS519 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA188 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plymouth - City (EGHD / PLH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1967 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 1981 to 28 June 1981 |
| Photo from: | Dick Meijer CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 456301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 1981 to 28 June 1981 |
| Photo from: | Dick Meijer CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 22 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 1981 to 28 June 1981 |
| Photo from: | Dick Meijer CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 456301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR501 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 1981 to 28 June 1981 |
| Photo from: | Dick Meijer CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS863 |
| Military Code: | R-304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA243 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 815 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455255Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA243 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS863 |
| Military Code: | R-304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA243 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 815 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455255Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS863 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA243 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA552 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 454010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Known as a 'Green Parrot' when serving with the VIP Flight of 781 NAS. Brought from store to Yeovilton for painting prior to service with 707 NAS. Became 9055M. Following disposal from the MoD this lovely Wessex went to a paintball park at Shawell, Leicestershire and moved to a diving centre at Stoney Cove, Leicestershire in 2008 where it was sunk.
| Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA552 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA552 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 454010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Known as a 'Green Parrot' when serving with the VIP Flight of 781 NAS. Brought from store to Yeovilton for painting prior to service with 707 NAS. Became 9055M. Following disposal from the MoD this lovely Wessex went to a paintball park at Shawell, Leicestershire and moved to a diving centre at Stoney Cove, Leicestershire in 2008 where it was sunk.
| Registration / Serial: | XT770 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA552 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1982 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZBY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
| C/n (msn): | WA740 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 453998Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Painted in a fake USMC scheme for the film 'Full Metal Jacket'.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZBY |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
| C/n (msn): | WA740 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZBY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
| C/n (msn): | WA740 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 453998Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Painted in a fake USMC scheme for the film 'Full Metal Jacket'.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AZBY |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex 60 |
| C/n (msn): | WA740 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT482 |
| Other Marks: | VL-ZM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA304 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 453448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
Displayed in the markings of 707 Naval Air Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | XT482 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA304 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT482 |
| Other Marks: | VL-ZM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA304 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Photo ID: | 453448Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
Displayed in the markings of 707 Naval Air Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | XT482 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA304 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kev SladeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Yeovilton International Air Day 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 447732Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
From 845 Naval Air Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Yeovilton International Air Day 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 447732Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
From 845 Naval Air Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | XT460 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA282 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |