Helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Serial wa236 Register XL897 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1958. Aircraft history and location Aircraft History XL897 Fleet Air Arm 1958-09-25Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, c/n WA236, ff: 25Sep58 del Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XL897, 06Oct58 w/o 10Apr60. 815Sq/302-A (replacing XL850) Mar 1960 until ditched and sank while operating from HMS Albion on 10 Apr 1960 Send Updates Use APP to upload photo @ (optional) When Now? / / Send