Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Srs.3, VR-BEP / WA/83, East Midlands Airport Aeropark
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Registration: VR-BEP
Construction Number: WA/83
Code Number: XG588
Model Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Srs.3
Operator: East Midlands Airport Aeropark
Airport: East Midlands Airport (Castle Donington) (EMA / EGNX), UK - England
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 25/09/2011
Date Submitted: 29/09/2011
Built for the Royal Navy as an HAR.3 and delivered in October 1955. Sold to Bristow Helicopters in October 1969 and converted to Series 3 standard. Became G-BAMH in September 1973 and registration cancelled on sale to Bermuda, becoming VR-BEP. Displayed as an RAF SAR aircraft.
Picture ID:1314211