Westland Wessex HCC4 XV732

The Wessex was a British version of the Sikorsky S-58 helicopter, re-engined with a Napier Gazelle turboshaft engine
Two Wessex helicopters formed part of the Queen's Flight on 27th June 1969
First service flight on 2nd July 1969
During August 1970 XV732 assisted in two emergency operations at sea
Her Majesty The Queen made her first helicopter flight aboard XV732 on 10th August 1977
Transferred to No 32 (Royal) Squadron on 1st April 1995
Final Royal flight completed on 25th March 1998
Completed final flight on 31st March 1998, having accumulated 10,949 flying hours
Donated by the Ministry of Defence to the RAF Museum
Transferred to RAF Museum London on 26th March 2002 for display
Displayed as part of the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum

Manufacturer	Westland Helicopters (United Kingdom)
Aircraft type	Civilian helicopter
Length	65ft 9in
Rotor diameter	56ft 0in
Height	16ft 2in
Weight	8,304lb (empty)/13,500lb (loaded)
Speed	132 mph
Ceiling height	10,000ft
Engines	2x Bristol Siddeley Gnome turboshaft producing 1,350shp
Range	310 miles
Crew	2 crew