XJ758 Whirlwind RAF (C/N wa104)

Westland Whirlwind HAR.2

Construction Number: wa104


Built 1956 Whirlwind HAR.10





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAR.2 Serial wa104 Register XJ758 used by Royal Air Force RAF Converted to Whirlwind HAR.10 Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





XJ758

united kingdom Royal Air Force

HAR.2 22 Sq
1360 Flt
217 Sq 217 Squadron
Conv HAR.10
Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 Conversion to HAR.10 (at Weston super Mare ?)
1956-02-01Westland Whirlwind HAR.2, c/n WA104, ff: 01Feb56
del Royal Air Force as XJ758, 05Mar56
conv HAR.10, unk
wfu as 8464M, unk
pres Welshpool, Powys, unk.
1963-02-20 A EGOVasg CFS detachment (from Turnhill) at RAF Valley. Found info 217 Squadron disbanded in 1959 so it's possible XJ758 went to the CFS then
1969-09-20 B EGQL Air Show noted in static display at RAF Leuchars Battle of Britain air show 230 Squadron
1976-02-10 C EGOS G I Airframe HAR.10 , CFS
230 Sq
CFS
to Shawbury as 8464M 10 Feb 1976 CFS (H)
1984 C EGOS Dump cockpit section on Shawbury dump
1989-12cockpit recovered from Shawbury dump and preserved in the Ludlow area.




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