Westland Wessex HC.2

C/N wa130

Built 1963





Helicopter Westland Wessex HC.2 Serial wa130 Register 081 XR505 used by Aviacion Naval Uruguaya (Uruguayan Navy) ,Royal Air Force RAF. Built 1963. Aircraft history and location



Helicopter Westland Wessex HC.2 Serial wa130 Register 081 XR505 used by Aviacion Naval Uruguaya (Uruguayan Navy) ,Royal Air Force RAF. Built 1963. Aircraft history and location

Aircraft History





XR505

oct63
united kingdom Royal Air Force

1964N A EGVO SRCU First flew 1 Oct 1963, delivered 18 Oct 1963
SRCU/N by 1964 SRCU
1969-09-20N B EGUB Benson Air Show 1969 at 1969 Air Show 72 Squadron
1976BS18 Sq/BS by 1976 18 Squadron
1983-12WA C EGOS 2 FTS 2FTS / WA and named Aries by Dec 1983 2FTS
1984-09-29WA D Heart of England Autumn Fair attended Heart of England Autumn Fair, using the playing fields. 2FTS
1992-09WA C EGOS 2 FTS still with 2FTS Sep 1992 2FTS
1995-07-22WA E EGVA RIAT 1995 at RIAT 1995 2FTS
1996-07-12WA F EGDY Yeovilton Air Day 1996 at RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day 2FTS
1997-12WA C EGOS Stored wfu and stored at RAF Shawbury
For 081 see also
        ab47g 81

081

feb98
uruguay Aviacion Naval Uruguaya

1998-02-20To Uruguay Jan 1998. Delivered 20 Feb 1998.
2001-03 G SULSat Laguna del Sauce, still carrying XR505 marks.
2009-07On July 2009 participated on Southern Partnership Station 09 aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD51)
2010 G SULS last operational Wessex (in the world?)




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