Julien Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR Mk.5, WG719, C/n. WA/H/50. The Dragonfly HR Mk.5, WG719 started life as a HR Mk.3 and was the 50th Dragonfly to be built. It first flew from Yeovil on 19th September 1952 as a HR Mk.3., and delivered to No.705 Squadron Fleet Air Arm. Later it was converted by Westland to HR Mk.5 standard, before joining No.776 Squadron in 1959, where it remained until 1961. A 3-seat general-purpose utility helicopter powered by a single Alvis Leonides 521/1 9-cylinder radial piston engine. In June 1967 it was moved into storage at RNAY Fleetlands and in 1989 went on display with the Helicopter Museum. In January 1990 the aircraft was seriously damaged in 100 mph plus gales and the aircraft became the subject of a major strip down and rebuild by volunteers at the museum, which was completed in August 1998. Info from The Helicopter Museum Pics thanks to Rich Ellis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Additional pics from the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Pics mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Julien Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Additional pics of WG719. Pics mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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