C/n 50008/PP8. Registration cancelled on 1 April 1996 on transfer to the MOD for trials as ZJ116, then became G-17-01 with Westlands in 2001. Preserved at the RAF Museum Hendon since 20 November 2002.

On display at RAF Museum Hendon. This was the penultimate aircraft out of nine pre-production aircraft. It first flew on 24 April 1990 at Yeovil. Powered by three Rolls Royce Turbomeca RTM 322 engines, it was used extensively for flight trials. The civilian Heliliner version could carry 30 passengers in a cabin that featured full-height standing room, overhead baggage bins and a large baggage compartment.

PP8 prototype of the Heliliner.

The Heliliner was envisioned by Agusta Westland as the civil passenger variant of their multirole medium lift Merlin helicopter. Originally registered G-OIOI for her first flight in April 1990 she acquired this military serial for flight-tests and trials. Upon expiry of her cleared life she arrived at the RAF Museum for display in Nov. 2002.