Royal Navy Westland Whirlwind HAS.9 XN258
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Operator: Royal Navy - XN258
Aircraft: Westland - Whirlwind HAS.9
Airport: UK - England - Sunderland
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2008-8-1 by Wallace Shackleton [Contact]
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Photographer's remark
(15.8.2008, 14:50 CET)
From the NEAM web site "XN258 first flew on 29th August 1959 and delivered to the Royal Navy on 18th September 1959. It was originally built as a piston engined HAS.7 version, but was upgraded to become one of 16 HAR.9 re-engined with the Rolls Royce Gnome turboshaft engine in 1966. Throughout its service career it operated from both HMS Hermes and Endurance in addition to spending considerable time on search and rescue duties from RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall. After retiring from active service in 1976 it spent some time on display at Helston Aeropark, Cornwall before it was acquired by the museum in 1993. We understand that this is the only Whirlwind HAR.9 available for public viewing"
1 Maurice Oliver
(19 August 2008 - 21:32 CET)
Hi,
just seen the photo of xn258 and wanted to say this was the first aircraft I
worked on In my Naval service. Glad to see that it will be preserved for aviation
enthusiasts in the future. I come up to Sunderland every year to display an ex-814 NAS Sea
King (Tiger) on the seafront on behalf of Naval Recruiting , should we be asked to display
again next year i will try to get along to see the Whirly bird.
Regards,
OLLIE
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