6 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Ulster Aviation Society Collection |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 797814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Wessex XR517 made its first flight on 22 January 1964 and was delivered to the RAF on 3 February 1964. It found a retirement home with the Ulster Aviation Society, which put the aircraft on display in its main hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Ulster Aviation Society Collection |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 797814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Wessex XR517 made its first flight on 22 January 1964 and was delivered to the RAF on 3 February 1964. It found a retirement home with the Ulster Aviation Society, which put the aircraft on display in its main hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Long Kesh (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 634038Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 634038Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1974 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 176273Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
60 Squadron operated the Wessex from its home at RAF Benson from 1992 until 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Photo ID: | 176273Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
60 Squadron operated the Wessex from its home at RAF Benson from 1992 until 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 1992 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Steinkjer Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 145501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
A mixture of 18 and 72 Squadron aircraft seen getting ready for an airborne assault during a NATO exercise. Red crosses on the fuselage and nose denotes "the bad guys". Next mission they would be white (good guys) as there was not enough helicopters to satisfy demand.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Steinkjer Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Steinkjer Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 145501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
A mixture of 18 and 72 Squadron aircraft seen getting ready for an airborne assault during a NATO exercise. Red crosses on the fuselage and nose denotes "the bad guys". Next mission they would be white (good guys) as there was not enough helicopters to satisfy demand.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Steinkjer Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leeds - East (EGCM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Church Fenton SSAFA Air Display 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 112987Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
From RAF No 60 Sqn, Benson.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeds - East (EGCM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Leeds - East (EGCM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Church Fenton SSAFA Air Display 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 112987Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
From RAF No 60 Sqn, Benson.
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leeds - East (EGCM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 93742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Military Code: | AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 72 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 93742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
| Registration / Serial: | XR517 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HC.2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA139 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |