Westland WS.55 Whirlwind cn WA.024
Frame last update: 30-Apr-2023
Registration: VR-BETOperator: Private
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Type: Preserved
Status: Stored
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| All Operators of This Frame | ||||||
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| Reg | Date | Model | Operator | Notes | Seen | Photo |
| G-ANJV | xx-xx-1953 | WS.55 Whirlwind 1 | Westland Aircraft | |||
| G-ANJV | xx-xx-1954 | WS.55 Whirlwind 1 | Private | The South Georgia Company Ltd. Operated in the South Atlantic fitted with removeable flotation gear, on whale-spotting duties for the Salvesen whaling fleets. | ||
| G-ANJV | xx-xx-1961 | WS.55 Whirlwind 3 | Bristow Helicopters Ltd | Converted to Srs.3 around 1962 | ||
| VR-BET | xx-xx-1974 | WS.55 Whirlwind 3 | Private | Helicopter Rentals (Bermuda) Ltd. According to some sources, was re-registered G-ANJV in 1977, however CAA website has no record of this. | ||
| VR-BET | xx-xx-1981 | WS.55 Whirlwind 3 | Private | The Helicopter Museum, UK. Unlikely to be restored and not normally on display for visitors. Could previously be seen in open storage. | ||
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| Personal Sightings of Frame | ||||||
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| Date | Reg | Operator | Location | Notes | ||
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| Other Users Sightings of Frame | |||||
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| Date | Reg | Operator | Location | User | |
| 19-08-1989 | VR-BET | Private | Ayronautica | ||