Last verified 2026-08-09 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 |
Type notes
The Westland Wessex in brief
| Type | Westland Wessex (HAS, HC.2, HCC.4) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1958 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | ~380 |
| Top speed | 132 mph |
| 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.