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Westland Wessex helicopter
A Mark 1 (originally designated HAS Mk 1 and later converted for the air-sea rescue role). Number XM300. Virtually all of the original internal equipment had been removed by the time of its acquisition, along with the main rotor blades. The Napier Gazelle engine is accessed via hatch on right side. A number of small plaque stating Drawing No. WB5 - 10 - 352 & Serial no WAR/WA.F.5.
Built in Yeovil for operational services but ended its days at the Apprentice Training School, Farnborough. It was acquired and displayed at the Wales Aircraft Museum at Cardiff-Wales Airport (from 1984).
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
1995.34
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Royal Navy
Association Type: company name
Associated Person/Body: Royal Air Force
Association Type: company name
Creation/Production
Westland Aircraft Limited
Acquisition
Purchase, 2/3/1995
Measurements
Length
(mm): 15000
Width
(mm): 4000
Height
(mm): 5000
Weight
(tons): 4
Material
metal
asbestos, white - Chrysotile
Thorium
Location
In store
Classification
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