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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:Whirlwind HAR.9
    Last Military Serial:XN258 RN
    Construction Number:WA.270
    Compressed ID:Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 sn XN258 R...
    Latest Owner or Location:North East Land Sea and Air Museums, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Whirlwind HAS.7 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XN258.

    From 1963 to July 1964

    Transferred to RNAS Lossiemouth.
    Operated with markings: 934, LM

    1966

    Converted to a Whirlwind HAR.9 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    17 December 1975

    Transferred to Cornwall Aero Park, Helston, Cornwall.

    14 March 1982


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: Its not at all obvious that this Whirlwind HAR.9 is XN258, because the folded blades are covering the serial, but it is. This chopper is at The Cornwall Aero Park, Helston in this picture

    To North East Land, Sea and Air Museums, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
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    Markings Applied: 89, RESCUE, ROYAL NAVY

    5 June 2011


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Getting attention at the North East Air Museum Sunderland

    16 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: In Hangar 1 - The Restoration Hangar - at North East Air Museum at Washington in the UK

    To North East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
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    To North East Land Sea and Air Museums, Sunderland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
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