XS679 — 1965 Westland Wessex HC.2 Data
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aircraft record found
XS679
WG
1965 Westland Wessex HC.2, c/n WA198
XS679 is a 1965 Westland Wessex HC.2 (serial number WA198). It is configured with 2 engines and 16 seats. Registration status is listed as To Uruguay Navy as 084, with ownership recorded under Royal Air Force in United Kingdom. The profile includes 5 photos documenting this aircraft.
Latest photos of XS679
Joannes Van Mierlo
@ EBOS
Joannes Van Mierlo
@ EBOS
![Aircraft XS679, XS679 Westland WS.58 Wessex HC2 [WA198] (Royal Air Force) RAF Fairford~G 20/07/1991, at EGVA, photo by Ray Barber](https://airport-data.com/images/aircraft/thumbnails/001/451/001451184.jpg "Aircraft XS679, XS679 Westland WS.58 Wessex HC2 [WA198] (Royal Air Force) RAF Fairford~G 20/07/1991, at EGVA, photo by Ray Barber")
Ray Barber
@ EGVA
Noel Kearney
@ EGVA
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Westland |
| Model | Wessex HC.2 Search all Westland Wessex HC.2 |
| Year built | 1965 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | WA198 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Number of Seats | 16 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Engine Type | Turbo-shaft |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Bristol Siddeley Gnome rated at 1,350 shp |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | XS679 |
| Alternative Code/Name | WG |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | |
| Current Status | To Uruguay Navy as 084 |
| Delivery Date | 1965-05-05 |
Owner
| Owner | Royal Air Force |
| Address |
, United Kingdom |