Westland Wessex XT486

Dumfries & Galloway Av. Museum

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PRESERVED AIRCRAFT: Westland Wessex HU.5 XT486

BELOW: Former RAF Westland Wessex HU.5 XT486 on display at Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum, Dumfries.

westland wessex HU.5 XT486 on display at Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum, Dumfries

BELOW: Starboard side view of Wessex helicopter showing winch cable and hook.

Starboard side view of Wessex helicopter showing winch hook and cable

BELOW: Port side of Wessex HU.5 XT 486. The blue and red roundel denotes a front line attack aircraft.

On display at:

Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum

BELOW: Plaque outlining very briefly HU.5 XT486 service history shortly before decommissioning

plaque outlining service history of XT486

BELOW: Starboard side view of Wessex helicopter.

The building in the background is the former control tower of the WWII base at RAF Dumfries. This now listed building houses Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum's indoor exhibits.

The aircraft seen above, together with other aircraft, are on display at the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum, Heathhall Industrial Estate, Heathhall, Dumfries.

Museum contact details:

Tel. 01387 251623

Email: info@dumfriesaviationmuseum.com

You are warmly invited to visit this museum to view all aircraft and other items on display.

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