Aircraft XR588 Data

XR588
1962 Westland Wessex HC.2, c/n WA121
Latest photos of XR588
XR588 @ EGVA - At RIAT 1993, scanned from negative. - by kenvidkid
kenvidkid
@ EGVA
XR588 @ EGVA - Wessex HC.2, callsign VLL 92, of 22 Squadron on display at the 1993 Intnl Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. - by Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
@ EGVA
XR588 @ EGQL - Wessex HC.2 of 22 Squadron on a fly-past at the 1988 RAF Leuchars Airshow. - by Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
@ EGQL
XR588 @ EDSP - WESTLAND WESSEX HC.1 during refueling stop at Fliegerhorst Pferdsfeld - by FBE
FBE
@ EDSP
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Westland
Model Wessex HC.2 Search all Westland Wessex HC.2
Year built 1962
Construction Number (C/N) WA121
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Number of Seats 16
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Turbo-shaft
Engine Manufacturer and Model Rolls-Royce Gnome rated at 1,350 shp
Aircraft
Registration Number XR588
Current Status Withdrawn from service
Delivery Date 1962-10-09
Owner
Owner Royal Air Force
Address ,
United Kingdom