Dates | Serial | Type | Remarks |
1947 & 1948 |
KL110 |
Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly |
On loan from the Royal Navy for mail deliveries to the Royal Family at Balmoral. Now on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon. |
1947 | KL106 | Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly | On loan from the Royal Navy for mail deliveries |
1948 | KL973 | Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly | On loan from the Royal Navy for mail deliveries |
1948 | KK987 | Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly | On loan from the Royal Navy for mail deliveries |
1948 | KL104 | Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly | On loan from the Royal Navy for mail deliveries |
1954-58 | XF261 |
Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HC.4 |
On loan to The Queen's Flight from the Central Flying School, South Cerney |
1958-59 | XJ432 |
Westland Whirlwind HC.2 |
On loan to The Queen's Flight |
1959-64 | XN126 |
Westland Whirlwind HCC.8 |
Later converted to HAR.10 |
1959-64 | XN127 |
Westland Whirlwind HCC.8 |
Later converted to HAR.10 |
1964-67 | XR487 |
Westland Whirlwind HCC.12 |
Crashed in 1967 with loss of all the crew. |
1964-69 | XR486 | Westland Whirlwind HCC.12 | Now on display at The Helicopter Museum |
1967 & 1968 | XT672 | Westland Wessex HC.2 | Loaned to the Queen's Flight from No.72 Sqn. for short periods. |
1968-69 | XP299 | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 | 18 month transfer from No.230 Sqn. Now on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon. |
1968-69 | XV726 | Westland Wessex HC.2 | Loaned to the Queen's Flight for crew training |
1969-95 | XV732 | Westland Wessex HCC.4 | Now on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon |
1969-95 | XV733 | Westland Wessex HCC.4 | Now on display at The Helicopter Museum |
H.R.H. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, visits The Helicopter Museum
Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit The Helicopter Museum
Pictures of Wessex HCC.4, XV733, arriving at The Helicopter Museum.