Westland Wessex HU5, XT770 / WA/552, Royal Navy
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Registration: XT770
Construction Number: WA/552
Military Unit: 707 Squadron
Model Westland Wessex HU5
Operator: Royal Navy
Airport: RNAS Yeovilton (YEO / EGDY), UK - England
Airshow: Yeovilton - International Air Day - 1982
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 31/07/1982
Date Submitted: 18/12/2009
Known as a 'Green Parrot' when serving with the VIP Flight of 781 NAS. Brought from store to Yeovilton for painting prior to service with 707 NAS. Became 9055M. Following disposal from MoD this lovely Wessex went to a paintball park at Shawell, Leicestershire and moved to diving centre at Stoney Cove, Leicestershire in 2008 where it was sunk.
Picture ID:1206695