WV192 ex 130185 Whirlwind Royal Navy (C/N 55-283)

Sikorsky HRS-2

Construction Number: 55-283


Built 1952 Whirlwind HAR.21 - Written off 1954





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Sikorsky HRS-2 Serial 55-283 Register WV192 130185 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) ,US Navy USN Converted to Whirlwind HAR.21 Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





130185

usa US Navy

1952-10-28Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-283, ff:?
del USN as HRS-2, 130185, 28Oct52.

WV192

02Dec52
united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1952-12-02
Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 MAP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV192, Ex BuAer 130185, d/d 02Dec52
w/o 01Oct54.
1954-05-22lifted in a tractor (in 7 sections) to assist with the construction of an airstrip at Fort Legap. Operation Firedog
1954-10-01D Accident crashed in Perak while with 848 NAS. Destroyed in place. 848 NAS Operation Firedog




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