Types you’ll see alongside
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Last verified 2026-10-11 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 29 Westland Wessex airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 16 UK collections, in 9 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Christchurch | South West England | Westland Wessex HAS.3 XT257 |
| City of Norwich Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Norwich | East of England | Westland Wessex HAS.1 XM300 |
| East Midlands AeroparkChecked 2026-10-08 | Derby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Wessex HC.2 XT604 |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Westland Wessex HAS.3 XP142 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT765 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT769 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT482 Westland Wessex HU.5 XS508 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Westland Wessex HAS.1 XS863 |
| MorayviaChecked 2026-10-08 | Forres | Scotland | Westland Wessex HC.2 XR528 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT466 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Wessex HC.2 XV728 |
| RAF Manston History MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Ramsgate | South East England | Westland Wessex HU.5 XS482 |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Westland Wessex HCC.4 XV732 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Wessex HC.2 XR525 |
| South Wales Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Barry | Wales | Westland Wessex HAS.3 XM833 Westland Wessex HAS.3 cockpit section XP150 Cockpit or section Westland Wessex HU.5 XT771 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Westland Wessex HU.5 XS481 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Chichester | South East England | Westland Wessex HU.5 XS511 |
| The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Westland Wessex HAS.1 XM330 Westland Wessex HC.2 XR526 Westland Wessex HAS.3 XM328 Westland Wessex HCC.4 XV733 Westland Wessex HU.5 XS486 Westland Wessex HU.5 XT472 Westland Wessex 60 G-AVNE |
| Thorpe Camp Visitor CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Lincoln | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Wessex HAS.1 XS887 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Westland Wessex HC.2 XR517 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Westland Wessex HAS.1; Westland Wessex HAS.3; Westland Wessex HAS.3 cockpit section; Westland Wessex HC.2; Westland Wessex HCC.4; Westland Wessex HU.5.
Type notes
The Westland Wessex in brief
| Type | Westland Wessex (HAS, HC.2, HCC.4) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 16 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 29 |
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Westland Wessex airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 29 Westland Wessex airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland Wessex airframes?
The Helicopter Museum has the most in this survey, with 7 recorded airframes.