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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-58 / H-34 / HSS / Wessex
    Latest Model:Wessex HAS.1
    Last Military Serial:XS868 RN
    Construction Number:WA0248
    Compressed ID:Westland Wessex HAS.1 sn XS868 RN c...
    Latest Owner or Location:School of Aircraft handling, RNAS Culdrose

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    Dates

    Event

    1965

    Constructed as a Wessex HAS.1 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XS868.

    Circa 1966

    Transferred to 737 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Portland.
    Operated with markings: 25, 525, 25, PO

    Circa 1971

    Transferred to 772 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Portland.
    Operated with markings: 16, 516, 16, PO

    Circa 1977

    Transferred to 771 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 26, 526, 26, CU

    New serial number assigned: A2691 RN

    Transferred to School of Aircraft handling, RNAS Culdrose.

    31 May 1981

    Transported by ground.
    Became gate guard at Fleetlands.

    13 June 1981


    Photographer: Lewis Grant
    Notes: XS868 Westland Wessex HAS.1Gate-guard at Royal Naval Air Yard Fleetlands.

    22 September 1984


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAY Fleetlands, Gosport

    Transported by ground.
    Moved to Predannack Fire School, Cornwall.

    October 2003

    Destroyed.
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    UK Serials Resource Centre by Wolverhampton Aviation Group
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    Robert Nichols
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