WV189 ex 130182 Whirlwind Royal Navy (C/N 55-280)

Sikorsky HRS-2

Construction Number: 55-280


Built 1952 Whirlwind HAR.21 - Written off 1955





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Sikorsky HRS-2 Serial 55-280 Register WV189 130182 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) ,US Navy USN Converted to Whirlwind HAR.21 Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





130182

usa US Navy

1952-10-23Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-280, ff:?
del USN as HRS-2, 130182, 23Oct52.

WV189

20Nov52
united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1952-11-20
Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 MAP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV189, Ex BuAer 130182, d/d 20Nov52
w/o 03Aug55, s.o.c 26Oct55.
1955-08Acrashed in jungle. 848 NAS Operation Firedog




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