Registration / Serial: | XR500 |
Military Code: | A |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA125 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 28 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Shek Kong (VHSK)Map |
Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
Photo Date: | 1978 |
Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
Photo ID: | 161364Submit Correction |
View count: | 1838 |
Delivered to the RAF on 19 August 1963. It saw service with 28 Sqn at Kai Tak and Shek Kong coded 'A'. On 19 April 1979 the aircraft was damaged beyond repair when it struck the water at Mirs Bay, Hong Kong during winching practice in fog.
Registration / Serial: | XR500 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA125 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Shek Kong (VHSK)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
Photo Date: | 1978 |
Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
Registration / Serial: | XR500 |
Military Code: | A |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA125 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 28 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Shek Kong (VHSK)Map |
Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
Photo Date: | 1978 |
Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |
Photo ID: | 161364Submit Correction |
View count: | 1838 |
Delivered to the RAF on 19 August 1963. It saw service with 28 Sqn at Kai Tak and Shek Kong coded 'A'. On 19 April 1979 the aircraft was damaged beyond repair when it struck the water at Mirs Bay, Hong Kong during winching practice in fog.
Registration / Serial: | XR500 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
C/n (msn): | WA125 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Shek Kong (VHSK)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
Photo Date: | 1978 |
Photo by: | Keith McKenzie (via Ian McDonell) |