Registration / Serial: | XL813 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
C/n (msn): | S2/5098 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Museum of Army Flying |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 716057Submit Correction |
View count: | 106 |
The Skeeter was the first helicopter to serve with the UK Army. The type had many problems and shortcomings, however, it proved how useful helicopters could be. This example entered service in 1959 and flew for the Army in West Germany.
Registration / Serial: | XL813 |
Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
C/n (msn): | S2/5098 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Registration / Serial: | XL813 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter |
Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
C/n (msn): | S2/5098 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Museum of Army Flying |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 716057Submit Correction |
View count: | 106 |
The Skeeter was the first helicopter to serve with the UK Army. The type had many problems and shortcomings, however, it proved how useful helicopters could be. This example entered service in 1959 and flew for the Army in West Germany.
Registration / Serial: | XL813 |
Aircraft Version: | Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 |
C/n (msn): | S2/5098 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
City / Airport: | Middle Wallop (EGVP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 June 2024 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |