XS499 - Royal Navy (Wessex HU.5)

Photo of aircraft XS499 operated by Royal Navy

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialWA.173
Line Number
First Flight17.6.1964
ModelWessex HU.5
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 27.5.1982 consumed by fire (with 9 others) while aboard "Atlantic Conveyor" 90nm NE of Port Stanley when ship hit by Exocet missile from Argentine Super Etendard; Ship sank 30.5.1982 while under tow taking wrecks down with it;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XS499 Royal Navy 30.6.1964 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
02/08/1980 - EGDY - saxonms
30/07/1980 - WID - LIN104
HU.5 , No.845 Squadron/T
30/07/1980 - WID - spotter1
Wessex HU.5, No.845 Squadron "T"
04/09/1976 - YEO - Warthog1
'H-B' 845 NAS
25/06/1971 - NHT - Warthog1
'B-S' 845 NAS