Westland Whirlwind HAS.7

C/N wa232

Built 1958 - Written off 1966





Helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Serial wa232 Register XL882 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1958. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





XL882

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1958-08-20Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, c/n WA232, ff: 20Aug58
del Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XL882, 03Sep58
w/o 16Nov66.
815Sq/307 by Oct 1958 to Mar 1959, 814Sq/285-H by May 1960 to Jul 1960 (rejected due to engine problems)
HAS.7 825 NAS/312-V Sep 1960, until Dec 1961 to 824Sqn.
HAS.7 824Sqn/332-C Dec 1961, replacing XM667 on unit strength until May 1963.
1966-11-16 Accident 771Sq/751 by Mar 1964, 829 Sq/514 by Jan 1965, ditched and w/o E of Portland 16 Nov 1966. 771 NAS




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