XS480 — 1963 Westland Wessex HU.5 Data

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XS480
VL-Z
1963 Westland Wessex HU.5, c/n WA154
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XS480 is a 1963 Westland Wessex HU.5 (serial number WA154). It is configured with 2 engines and 16 seats. Registration status is listed as Destroyed Falklands War 1982, with ownership recorded under 845 Naval Air Squadron in United Kingdom. The profile includes 2 photos documenting this aircraft.

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Aircraft XS480, Scanned from an old negative (apols for quality). 845 NAS Wessex HU.5 XS480 coded VL-Z pictured on ops in Norway flying from RNoAF Bardufoss (ENDU) in support of 45 Commando Royal Marines., at ENDU, photo by Clive Pattle
Clive Pattle
@ ENDU
Aircraft XS480, Scanned from print. 845 NAS Wessex HU.5 XS480 coded VL-Z pictured on ops in Norway flying from RNoAF Bardufoss (ENDU). This a/c destroyed Falklands War May '82 on MV Atlantic Conveyor when ship sunk by exocet. Red Cross show 'Red' in Red v Blue Exercise., at ENDU, photo by Clive Pattle
Clive Pattle
@ ENDU
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Westland
Model Wessex HU.5 Search all Westland Wessex HU.5
Year built 1963
Construction Number (C/N) WA154
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Number of Seats 16
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Turbo-shaft
Engine Manufacturer and Model Rolls-Royce Gnome
Aircraft
Registration Number XS480
Alternative Code/Name VL-Z
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Destroyed Falklands War 1982
Delivery Date 1963-12-20
Registration Cancel Date 1982-05-25
Owner
Owner 845 Naval Air Squadron
Address Somerset
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United Kingdom