Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family, McDonnell Douglas Phantom, Blackburn Buccaneer.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Westland Wessex in the UK
The gazetteer records 17 Westland Wessex airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 10 UK collections, in 8 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | Christchurch | South West England | Westland Wessex HAS.3 XT257 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | South West England | Westland Wessex HAS.3 XP142 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT765 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT482 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT769 |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Westland Wessex HAS.1 XS863 |
| Morayvia | Forres | Scotland | Westland Wessex HC.2 XR528 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT466 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Wessex HC.2 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Westland Wessex HCC.4 XV732 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Westland Wessex |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | Chichester | South East England | Westland Wessex HU.5 XS511 |
| The Helicopter Museum | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Westland Wessex HAS.1, XM330 Westland Wessex HAS.3, XM328 Westland Wessex HCC.4, XV733 Westland Wessex 60, G-AVNE |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Westland Wessex HC.2 XR517 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
South West England has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Westland Wessex HAS.1; Westland Wessex HAS.1, XM330; Westland Wessex HAS.3; Westland Wessex HAS.3 XT257; Westland Wessex HAS.3, XM328; Westland Wessex HC.2; Westland Wessex HC.2 XR517; Westland Wessex HC.2 XR528.
Type notes
The Westland Wessex in brief
| Type | Westland Wessex (HAS, HC.2, HCC.4) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 10 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 17 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Westland Wessex airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 17 Westland Wessex airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland Wessex airframes?
Fleet Air Arm Museum has the most in this survey, with 4 recorded airframes.