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Note: There is no public access to the Reserve Collection. Conducted group visits on Spotters Days. See Events

Westland Wessex HU.5
Westland Wessex HU.5
Registration: XS486
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1964
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/160
Engine: Two 1250 shp Bristol SiddeleyGnome Mk.110 turboshaft engines
Type: Ship borne, Commando assault helicopter
Note: Served in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. Painted with Union Jack nose.. ... More info
Westland Wessex 60 Series 1
Westland Wessex 60 Series 1
Registration: G-ATBZ
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1965
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/461
Engine: Two Rolls-Royce Gnome Mk.660P 1300shp turbine engines
Type: 16 seat passenger transport helicopter
Note: In 2006 this helicopter was shown mounted inverted as a piece art an Arts Festival in Salzburg, Austria.. ... More info
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 1
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 1
Registration: G-ANFH
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1954
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/15
Engine: One 600 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-40 nine-cylinder radial piston engine
Type: 12 seat civilian transport
Note: This helicopter was operated by British European Airways (BEA) and appeared in several films including the Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night'. ... More info
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3
Registration: G-ANJV
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1954
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/24
Engine: One Rolls-Royce Gnome H1000 Mk.501 turboshaft engine
Type: 12 seat civilian transport
Note: This helicopter flew in Antarctica, fitted with removeable flotation gear, on whale-spotting duties for the Salvesen whaling fleets.. ... More info
Westland Whirlwind HAS Mk.7
Westland Whirlwind HAS Mk.7
Registration: XG596
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1957
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/91
Engine: One 750hp Alvis Leonides Major 755 radial piston engine
Type: Anti-submarine helicopter
Note: Served with the Royal Navy until 1973 when it landed near Falmouth after mid-flight incident and was air-lifted to RNAS Culdrose by Sea King XV660.. ... More info
Westland Whirlwind HAR Mk.10
Westland Whirlwind HAR Mk.10
Registration: XP404
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1962
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/392
Engine: One Bristol Siddeley Gnome H1000 turboshaft engine
Type: 12 seat transport helicopter
Note: Served with RAF Search and Rescue. ... More info
Westland Wessex HC.2
Registration: XR526
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1964
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/148
Engine: One Bristol Siddeley Gnome turboshaft engine
Type: RAF Transport and Search and Rescue.
Note: RAF Transport Helicopter written off after a hard landing in 1970. ... More info
Westland Wessex HAS.3
Registration: XS149
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1963
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/108
Engine: One 1600shp Napier Gazelle 161 turboshaft engine
Type: Anti-submarine warfare helicopter
Note: Converted from HAS.1 to HAS.3 in 1969. Served on HMS Fife and HMS Devonshire in the 1970s. ... More info
Westland Wessex HU.5
Registration: XT472
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1965
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/294
Engine: Two 1250 shp Bristol SiddeleyGnome Mk.110 turboshaft engines
Type: Ship borne, Commando assault helicopter
Note: Served in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. ... More info
Sikorsky S55C UH19B
Registration: S-881
Country of origin: USA
Built: Stratford, Connecticut, USA, 1957
Manufacturer: Sikorsky
Constructor's Number: 55-1014
Engine: One 550 HP Pratt & Whitney R-1340-40
Type: Utility Helicopter
Note: Search and Rescue Helicopter with the Royal Danish Air Force.. ... More info
Sikorsky S55C UH19B
Registration: S-886
Country of origin: USA
Built: Stratford, Connecticut, USA, 1957
Manufacturer: Sikorsky
Constructor's Number: 55-1040
Engine: One 550 HP Pratt & Whitney R-1340-40
Type: Utility Helicopter
Note: Search and Rescue Helicopter with the Royal Danish Air Force.. ... More info
Thruxton Gadfly
Registration: G-AVKE
Country of origin: UK
Built: Andover, England, 1967
Manufacturer: Gadfly Aircraft Company
Constructor's Number: HDW1
Engine: One 165 hp (123 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental IO-346-A inline piston engine driving
Type: Two-seat cabin autogyro
Note: This is the only Gladfly ever built. ... More info
Cierva Grasshopper III
Registration: G-AXFM
Country of origin: UK
Built: Redhill, Surrey, UK, 1969
Manufacturer: Cierva Rotorcraft
Constructor's Number: GB-2
Engine: Two 135hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-300 piston engines
Type: Experimental 5 seat coxial helicopter
Note: This is the 2nd pre-production Grasshopper III built. ... More info
Cierva Grasshopper III
Registration: G-AZAU
Country of origin: UK
Built: Redhill, Surrey, UK, 1970
Manufacturer: Cierva Rotorcraft
Constructor's Number: GB-3
Engine: Two 210hp Continental IO-360-D engines
Type: Experimental 5 seat coxial helicopter
Note: This is the 3rd pre-production Grasshopper III built. ... More info
Westland WG30 Engineering Test Rig
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1965
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: 22
Engine: None
Type: Engineering DevelopmentTest Rig
Note: Engineering Rig based on unfinished WG.30-300 airframe c/n 022. ... More info
Skeeter AOP.12
Registration: XL736
Country of origin: UK
Built: Eastleigh, UK, 1958
Manufacturer: Saunders-Roe
Constructor's Number: S2/5067
Engine: One 215hp De Havilland Gipsy Major 215 engine
Type: Two seat observation helicopter
Note: Stored in container. Written off in a road accident in 1968. ... More info
Skeeter AOP.12
Registration: XM557
Country of origin: UK
Built: Eastleigh, UK, 1959
Manufacturer: Saunders-Roe
Constructor's Number: S2/5112
Engine: One 215hp De Havilland Gipsy Major 215 engine
Type: Two seat observation helicopter
Note: Stored in container. ... More info
Skeeter AOP.12
Registration: XN345
Country of origin: UK
Built: Eastleigh, UK, 1960
Manufacturer: Saunders-Roe
Constructor's Number: S2/7151
Engine: One 215hp De Havilland Gipsy Major 215 engine
Type: Two seat observation helicopter
Note: Stored in container. ... More info