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Category:Transportation
Subcategory:Airplanes
Subcategory Detail:Military
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Dimensions3600 x 2400
Original file size2.96 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken24-Jun-10 13:50
Date modified16-Dec-13 13:09
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeSONY
Camera modelDSC-H1
Focal length38.7 mm
Max lens aperturef/2.8
Exposure1/1000 at f/4.5
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Normal
ISO speedISO 64
Metering modePattern
XV651 / B Westland Sea King HU5  c/n WA639

XV651 / B Westland Sea King HU5 c/n WA639

This aircraft has quite an interesting history as it was retained by Westland for Hot weather trials at Edwards AFB in the USA. It was later converted to carry the Lynx nose mounted Ferranti SeaSpray radar as a trials vehicle and was used at RSRE Pershore before moving to RSRE at Bedford. After serving with 771 Sqn RN it arrived at Boscombe Down in Jan 2006 to become the trial platform for the Carson Blades. For a picture of it in the trial configuration take a look at this link - http:/?/?forum.?keypublishing.?com/?showthread.?php?124262-?Anyone-?know-?the-?ultimate-?fate-?of-?this-?Seaking-?XV651