Westland Whirlwind XK940
Common Name: Whirlwind
Event: Cold War
Maker: Westland
Mark/Version: HAS7
Registration: XK940
Previous Registration: G-AYXT
Type: Helicopter
Custodian: Helicopter Museum
Location: Helicopter Museum
Built in 1957, initially served with No 845 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy in an anti-submarine and rescue role on the carriers HMS Bulwark and HMS Centaur until 1960.
Allocated to No 824 NAS on HMS Ark Royal and HMS Centaur followed by service with No 825 NAS on HMS Victorious.
In 1962, it moved to the Station Flight at Culdrose before spending some time with No 705 NAC and No 771 NAS.
Retired from military service in 1971, it was registered as G-AYXT and operated by Autair and Court Line Helicopters until 1977.
During the 1980s it was completely rebuilt by Jim Wilkie and returned to the air in 1990 and displayed by him at a number of venues in the following years .
Jun 2000 arrived at the Helicopter Museum