Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAR.4 Serial wa 25 Register XD182 used by Royal Air Force RAF Track service timeline and current status.
~1964 probably HAR.10 type asg 228 Sq at sea in mid-rescue. Pilot was F/Lt Jan Walentowicz, a Pole who came to Britain to fight during WW2 and stayed on in the RAF until 1969 228 Squadron
1954-08-13
Westland Whirlwind HAR.4, c/n WA25, f/f:13Aug54 del RAF as XD182, 13Aug54 conv HAR.10, unk wfu as i/a, 8612M, unk perished Catterick, 1988.
Second photo of sea rescue more than likely whilst on 22Sqn. Came across this at RAF St Mawgan and RAF Thorney Island 1971. Was converted to HAR10, but behind rear bulkhead there were still signs of original tail cone assembly fixings
She was hit by an Army truck whilst parked at Leuchars and written off. Nice kite to fly in....
