XG581 Whirlwind Royal Navy (C/N wa 76)

Westland Whirlwind HAR.3

Construction Number: wa 76


Built 1955 - Written off 1958





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAR.3 Serial wa 76 Register XG581 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





XG581

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1955-10-25Westland Whirlwind HAR.3, c/n WA76, ff: 25Oct55
del Royal Navy FAA as XG576, 02Nov55
w/o 20Jan58
wfu as A2469, unk
scr 1960's.
1956-11 SAR Eagle SAR Flt / 973-J, conducted rescue operations for downed aircrew Operation Musketeer
to AIU Lee by Feb 1958
to RNAY Donibristle by Mar 1958
to Arbroath by Jun 1958, SoC Jul 1958.
1958-01-21 A Donibristle Accident 21 Jan 1958 while operating from HMS Bulwark with 701 NAS, damaged landing at Donibrislte after control failure. 701 NAS




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