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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-58 / H-34 / HSS / Wessex
    Latest Model:Wessex HC.2
    Last Military Serial:XT671 RAF
    Last Civil Registration:G-BYRC
    Compressed ID:Westland Wessex HC.2 sn XT671 RAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Biggin Hill Airport, Croydon, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Wessex HC.2 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    21 November 1966

    First flight.

    5 December 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XT671.

    By June 1972

    Transferred to 72 Squadron.

    21 September 1974


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Wessex HC.2 of 72 Squadron on display at the 1974 RAF Finningley Airshow.

    September 1981

    Took part in NATO Exercise Amber Express at Hovelte, Denmark.

    Transferred to 60 Squadron.
    Operated with markings: D

    14 September 1996


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Wessex HC.2 of 60 Squadron on display at the 1996 RAF Leuchars Airshow.

    From 23 September 1999 to 2 February 2011

    To Daniel Brem-Wilson with new c/r G-BYRC.

    9 February 2011

    To Daniel Brem-Wilson, Joydens FARM, Bombers Lane, Westerham keeping c/r G-BYRC.

    Based at Biggin Hill Airport, Croydon, London, England.
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    15 September 2013


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: Westland Wessex HC.2 G-BYRC at Biggin Hill
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