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 Whirlwind (helicopter) in the UK
The gazetteer records 32 Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 14 UK collections, in 6 regions: East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Scotland, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airworld Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Caernarfon | Wales | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ726 |
| City of Norwich Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Norwich | East of England | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP355 |
| East Midlands AeroparkChecked 2026-10-08 | Derby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Whirlwind Series 3 VR-BEP |
| Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Yeovil | South West England | Westland Whirlwind HAR.1 XA864 Westland Whirlwind HAR.3 XG574 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XG594 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XL853 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XK936 |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Whirlwind Series 3 G-APWN Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 nose section XK907 Cockpit or section |
| MorayviaChecked 2026-10-08 | Forres | Scotland | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ723 |
| Newark Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XM685 |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Bungay | East of England | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XN304 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XR485 |
| North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 | Sunderland | Northern England | Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 XN258 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP299 |
| Solway Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Crosby on Eden | Northern England | Westland-Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 WV198 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Westland Whirlwind HAR.1 cockpit section XA862 Cockpit or section Westland Whirlwind HAR.1 XA870 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ398 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP345 Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 (stored) XN386 In store |
| The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Sikorsky S-55C S-881 Sikorsky S-55C S-886 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XK940 Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XG596 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XD163 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP404 Westland Whirlwind HCC.12 XR486 Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3 G-AODA Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3 G-ANJV |
3D model
The Whirlwind HAR.10 in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as XP299 in the yellow search-and-rescue scheme of No. 22 Squadron, as displayed at the RAF Museum. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1007 KB) · Plate 159 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 4 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Westland Whirlwind HAR.1; Westland Whirlwind HAR.1 cockpit section; Westland Whirlwind HAR.10; Westland Whirlwind HAR.3; Westland Whirlwind HAR.9; Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 (stored); Westland Whirlwind HAS.7; Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 nose section.
Type notes
The Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) in brief
| Type | Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) (HAR/HCC) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 14 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 32 |
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 Whirlwind (helicopter) airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 32 Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) airframes?
The Helicopter Museum has the most in this survey, with 10 recorded airframes.