Westland Wessex HU5, XT771 / WA/553, Royal Navy
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Registration: XT771
Construction Number: WA/553
Code Number: VL-WR
Military Unit: 772 Squadron
Model Westland Wessex HU5
Operator: Royal Navy
Airport: RNAS Yeovilton (YEO / EGDY), UK - England
Photographer: Steve Ryle
Date Taken: 05/1982
Date Submitted: 08/03/2013
This Wessex shown in this picture was operating with 707 Squadron in 1982. But if this was taken in May 1982, it would have been attached to 848 Squadron B Flight and it was on its way to join the RFA Olna that sailed for the Falklands on the 10 May.
Picture ID:1394812