Friends of The Helicopter Museum

The Royal Helicopters

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.