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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-58 / H-34 / HSS / Wessex
    Latest Model:Wessex HU.5
    Last Military Serial:8921M RN
    Construction Number:WA0288
    Latest Owner or Location:Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Wessex HU.5 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    15 October 1965

    First flight.

    19 October 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XT466.

    27 June 1981


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Wessex HU.5 of 771 Squadron on display at the 1981 International Air Tattoo at RAF Greenham Common, Berkshire.

    By October 1981

    Transferred to 771 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.

    By October 1981

    Markings Applied: 528, 28, CU

    13 October 1981


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton

    13 October 1981


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton

    3 February 1987

    Transferred to 2 School of Technical Training (SoTT), RAF Cosford.
    As a Ground Instruction airframe.

    3 February 1987

    New serial number assigned: 8921M RN

    15 April 1991

    Transported by ground.
    To Wheeton Barracks, Preston for use as GI airframe.

    To HMS Sultan-Defence School of Maritime Engineering, Gosport, Hampshire, England.
    View the Location Dossier

    New serial number assigned: A2617 RN

    2009

    To Whiitington Barracks, LICHFIELD, Staffordshire/Staffs, England.
    View the Location Dossier

    August 2015

    To Everret Aero, Sproughton, Suffolk.

    February 2016

    To Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire.

    4 August 2019


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: Great looking ex RN Wessex HU.5, preserved at Moravia, near Kinloss Barracks is XT466
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    UK Serials Resource Centre by Wolverhampton Aviation Group
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    Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols
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