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Whirlwind HAR2 XJ727 March 1956. A visitor from 22 Squadron Detachment Martlesham. Photo Late Arthur Pearcy.

In February 1956 XJ727 had been busy......

Excerpt from 'Life-Boat' 1956 Journal RNLI

More Here:Aircrew Remembered: Aviation Obituaries

XJ727 was eventually upgraded to HAR 10 specification and served with 2 FTS and The Central Flying School (Helicopters).

At Shawbury during the 1970s. Incidentally XJ727 was one of the helicopters used at Wittering in 1974 to train Harrier Pilots in hovering techniques. Photo L.A. Rodger.

XJ727 at Halton with No 1 School of Technical Training in 1989. Photo Neil Brant.

On the Dump at Dishforth June 1994. Photo the Late Sid Nanson, with thanks.

For spares RAF Manston History Museum 1998. Photo eLaReF.

Paintball site at the disused Richborough Power Station in 2007. Photo oblivion State.

Recorded as XJ727 (perhaps in part !) Photo Matthew Last.

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