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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:Whirlwind HAR.1
    Last Military Serial:A2543 RAF
    Construction Number:WA.016
    Latest Owner or Location:South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, RAF Doncaster (formerly), Doncaster, Yorkshire - South, England

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    Dates

    Event

    1954

    Constructed as a Whirlwind HAR.1 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    19 July 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XA870.

    18 May 1966

    Transferred to Air Engineering School, Lee-On-Solent, Hampshire.

    Circa 18 May 1966

    New serial number assigned: A2543 RAF

    May 1973

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Navy.

    To Aeroventure Aircraft Museum, RAF Doncaster (formerly), Doncaster, Yorkshire-South, England.
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    Markings Applied: 911

    17 December 2009


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Exhibited inside main hangar at Aerventure, Doncaster

    17 December 2009


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Exhibited inside the main hangar at Aeroventure Museum at Doncaster

    To South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, RAF Doncaster (formerly), Doncaster, Yorkshire-South, England.
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