Registration / Serial:XS540
Military Code:AS-427
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9567
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:309307Submit Correction
View count: 355
As doors are removed the code '427' is on nose only. Letter 'AS' on fin denotes aircraft is from HMS Ashanti. Ship's badge(a porcupine in a white polygon) is on fuselage side. The c/n(in white) is visible above the rear u/c(readable on original slide) Canberra B.16 in background is from 249 Sqn.
Registration / Serial:XS540
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9567
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Registration / Serial:XS540
Military Code:AS-427
Aircraft Original Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9567
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact
Photo ID:309307Submit Correction
View count: 355
As doors are removed the code '427' is on nose only. Letter 'AS' on fin denotes aircraft is from HMS Ashanti. Ship's badge(a porcupine in a white polygon) is on fuselage side. The c/n(in white) is visible above the rear u/c(readable on original slide) Canberra B.16 in background is from 249 Sqn.
Registration / Serial:XS540
Aircraft Version:Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2)
C/n (msn):F9567
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map
Country:United Arab Emirates
Photo Date:11 June 1965
Photo by:John PhillipsContact