Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Serial wa210 Register XL848 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Track service timeline and current status.
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, c/n WA210, ff: 24Feb58 del Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XL848, 05Mar58 w/o 27Sep58.
1958-09-27
Accident HAS.7 824Sqn/334 Apr 1958 until May 1958. Returned to 824Sq as /336 to replace XL844 on unit strength Sep 1958. Ditched and sank off Portland 27 Sep 1958 while operating from HMS Victorious and replaced in turn by the now repaired XL844.
