XL900 Whirlwind Royal Navy (C/N wa239)

Westland Whirlwind HAS.7

Construction Number: wa239


Built 1958 Whirlwind HAR.9 - Written off 1973





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Serial wa239 Register XL900 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Whirlwind HAR.9 Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





XL900

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

HAS.7 824Sqn/333-C Apr 1961, replacing XN303 on unit strength until May 1963.
1958-10-29
Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, c/n WA239, f/f: 29Oct58
del Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XL900, 07Nov58
conv HAR.9, unk
w/o 21Nov73, b/u for spares and produce, unk.
1972-09-16590-CU A EGHQ Air Show Culdrose SAR Flt, noted at St Mawgan Battle of Britain air show




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