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sikorsky s-61 h-3

in united kingdom westland


   

   

Qty: 4     1966 to 1989    


History of this Model in this Organisation:

Used the 4 Sikorsky built S-61s at one time or another for prototyping, patterning and trials for the Westland Sea King programme.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit




Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles
concept development




Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation:

C/NBuiltIn this OrganisationIn other Org
    61-395 1966     XV372: Built as Sikorsky Sea King HAS.1. Used as pattern airframe for Westland production line at Yeovil.
    XV372: w/o 15 Jan 1969 near West Harptree, Somerset when both engines stopped in bad weather, following ice ingestion while operating with Rolls Royce. to Ground Instruction rig at RAF St.Mawgan by Dec 1998. Reported scrapped in Trowbridge, Wilts.







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