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Westland Wessex helicopter

Westland Aircraft Limited (Manufacturer)

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).

Westland Wessex helicopter
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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
Role: Manufacturer
Place: Yeovil
Period: 1959

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

audited

Categories

Air Transport 1950s

Classification

rescue
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