Helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Serial wa211 Register XL849 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy). Built 1958. Aircraft history and location Aircraft History XL849 Fleet Air Arm 1958-03-07Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, c/n WA211, ff: 07Mar58 del Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XL849, 01Apr58 w/o 14Feb60. HAS.7 824Sqn/330-V and /J Apr 1958 until Apr 1959 Culdrose store May 1959 HAS.7 824Sqn/333 Dec 1959 until ditched and sank off The Lizard on 15 Feb 1960. 1960-02-15 w/o 15feb60, I was the A/S air crewman when it ditched at 09:25 35 miles SW of Lands End. G Hewitt Send Updates Use APP to upload photo @ (optional) When Now? / / Send