Detailed history and photos of helicopter Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Serial wa257 Register XM666 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Whirlwind HAR.9 Track service timeline and current status.
Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, c/n WA257, f/f: 07Jan59 del Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XM666, 20Jan59 conv HAR.9, unk w/o 17Dec69, stored El Salvador, F.I., unk.
1962-12
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with 846 NAS in the Far East from Dec 1962 (although assigned to the unit in Aug 1962), until it disbanded in Oct 1964. 846 NASKonfrontasi
1969-12-17
(4)48-ED
Accident ditched near Port Salvador on East Falkland during slung load transfers while operating from HMS Endurance, towed ashore and abandoned in place. 829 NAS