205 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XS241 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA152 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975 |
| Photo Date: | September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21764Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
Looking good in sand and spinach camouflage, this Wessex operated by the RAE first flew in 5.63 and ended up being scrapped at Benson in 12.92 under the maintenance serial 9102M
| Registration / Serial: | XS241 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA152 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS241 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA152 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975 |
| Photo Date: | September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21764Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
Looking good in sand and spinach camouflage, this Wessex operated by the RAE first flew in 5.63 and ended up being scrapped at Benson in 12.92 under the maintenance serial 9102M
| Registration / Serial: | XS241 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA152 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19103Submit Correction |
| View count: | 411 |
The second Wessex, built in 1958, peforms at its home accompanied by a Puma. XL728 was the first to be fitted with the twin Bristol Siddeley Gnome instead of the Napier Gazelle. At the end of its career with the RAE, to Brawdy fire dump 1988, scrapped 1992
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1980 |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19103Submit Correction |
| View count: | 411 |
The second Wessex, built in 1958, peforms at its home accompanied by a Puma. XL728 was the first to be fitted with the twin Bristol Siddeley Gnome instead of the Napier Gazelle. At the end of its career with the RAE, to Brawdy fire dump 1988, scrapped 1992
| Registration / Serial: | XL728 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA2 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 2978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1053 |
Seen in the tightly packed Cobham Hall, the Reserve Collection for the nearby Fleet Air Arm Museum
| Registration / Serial: | XS508 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 2978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1053 |
Seen in the tightly packed Cobham Hall, the Reserve Collection for the nearby Fleet Air Arm Museum
| Registration / Serial: | XS508 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA177 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA484 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Area: | Marksbury / Hamburger Hill [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 1009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 860 |
Looks like overrun by a tank at the Hamburger Hill paintball site near Marksbury, Somerset.
| Registration / Serial: | XT762 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA484 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Marksbury / Hamburger Hill [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA484 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment |
| City / Area: | Marksbury / Hamburger Hill [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 1009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 860 |
Looks like overrun by a tank at the Hamburger Hill paintball site near Marksbury, Somerset.
| Registration / Serial: | XT762 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA484 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Marksbury / Hamburger Hill [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT765 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA487 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 879 |
This Wessex took part in the 1982 Falklands War.
| Registration / Serial: | XT765 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA487 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XT765 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA487 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 879 |
This Wessex took part in the 1982 Falklands War.
| Registration / Serial: | XT765 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 |
| C/n (msn): | WA487 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |