Westland Wessex HU5, XT466 / WA288, Royal Navy
This picture is © Ray Barber and may not be used or published without permission.
Registration: XT466
Construction Number: WA288
Code Number: CU-528
Military Unit: 771 Squadron
Model Westland Wessex HU5
Operator: Royal Navy
Airport: RAF Greenham Common (EGVI), UK - England
Photographer: Ray Barber
Date Taken: 27/06/1981
Date Submitted: 08/08/2007
Became 8921M 22-10-86 then A2617 currently marked as this with the AE&SS Gosport coded "XV". Image taken from a slide. A report from the owner in 12/2017 confirms that XT466 was purchased from Thermofluids at Kemble and the aircraft is currently in store at Spey Bay Salvage, Moray, pending a move to Morayvia. There she will have the paint removed and then repainted back into RN SAR colours before going on display with the other SAR machines.
Picture ID:1066576