Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Wessex HAS.1 Serial wa 1 Register XL727 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Track service timeline and current status.
WA.1 XL727 built as HAS.1, ff 20 Jun 1958, dd Aug 1958 Westland use. Appeared at Aug 1958 Farnborough (SBAC) Airshow. Westland trials a/c. Became development trials a/c for HAS.3 programme Aug 1962 and fitted with Gazelle Mk.165 engine early 1965. RAF Ternhill dump by 1970 and believed burnt by 1975.