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Qty: 16     1965 to 1981    


History of this Model in this Organisation:

15 Wessex Mk.60 built at Yeovil, based on the RAF HC.2 but with improved avionics and seating for 10. The twin engine and plenty of power made it ideal for offshore energy industry support over water and exploration support operations over hostile terrain or in poor weather. One conversion from an ex-Ghana Air Force Wessex Mk.53 by Bristow at Redhill. Fleet grounded in 1981.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit




Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles
commercial passenger




Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation:

C/NBuiltIn this OrganisationIn other Org
    wa199 1964     G-ASWI: Wessex 60, ex G-17-1, to G-ASWI /H.84, to VR-BDS, to G-ASWI, to VR-BDS, to G-ASWI, UK C of A expired 27 Oct 1981.
    wa460 1965     G-ATBY: Wessex 60, G-ATBY, to VR-BDT Mar 1970, to G-ATBY Dec 1970, 5N-AJM Feb 1975 and subsequently w/o in Nigeria.
    wa461 1965     G-ATBZ: Wessex 60. To G-ATBZ Mar 1965, to G-17-4 in 1981, to G-ATBZ. Withdrawn from use in 1982 and stored at Bournemouth (Hurn) from 1984 until 1987.
    wa462 1965     G-ATCA: G-ATCA, (PH-THA ntu), lifted 1 millionth Ford Cortina from the Ford Dagenham plant to Belgium for export, G-ATCA w/o 9 Sep 1972 crashed and lost in fire at Rhoose (Cardiff/Wales).
    wa463 1966     G-ATCB: Wessex 60, to G-ATCB, to ZS-HSL Apr 1975, to G-ATCB Mar 1976, to 5N-AJP Oct 1977 and subsequently w/o in Nigeria.
    wa563 1966     G-BAWJ: ex Brunei Govt. To Bermuda 1971 as VR-BEA, possibly with Bristow Helicopters to service overseas contract. Then to PK-HBV, G-BAWJ, VR-BEA, 9M-ASW, VR-BEA, G-BAWJ Mar 1977, 5N-AJN Dec 1978, G-BAWJ, N251HL, before going from Bristow to Uruguay Navy.
royal brunei air force AMDB-106: To Brunei Jan 1967. Replaced by Bell 212 1971.
uruguay naval air service 064: Replaced ex USN SH-34J with the same serial in Aug 1991. wfu 1997 (for spares ?).
    wa503 1966     G-BGER: ex G-630. To VH-BHI Mar 1979 on a Bristow contract in Australia. Restored to G-BGER, then 5N-ALO, G-BGER and N252HL. Sold to Uruguayan Naval Air Service in 1994.
ghana air force G-630: Wessex Mk.53 Delivered 1966. Sold to Bristow as G-BGER.
uruguay naval air service 065: From Bristow Helicopters in part exchange for SH-34J (which was retired from ANU in 1988) in May 1994. Fitted with auxilliary fuel tanks for longer endurance.
    wa504 1966     G-BGWT: ex G-631. Became G-BGWT Aug 1979. De-reg Jan 1990 on export to USA and became N250HL of Hi-Lift Helicopters. Sold to Uruguayan Naval Air Service in 1991.
ghana air force G-631: Wessex Mk.53 Delivered 1966 ?. Sold to Bristow as G-BGWT.
uruguay naval air service 063: From Bristow Helicopters in part exchange for Navy SH-34J in Aug 1991. Fitted with auxilliary fuel tanks for longer endurance.





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