New helicopter fleet at Thruxton?

[Whirlygig]

This was taken a few weeks ago at Thruxton. Anyone know what it is (other than an old domestic oil tank with a Calor gas cylinder and a welded tail boom) or what it's for?!

The wire cutter is a nice touch - perhaps an optional extra?

Cheers

Whirls

[Miles]

You may laugh...... will appear on Ebay soon.......Engine/ airframe for sale, can be made airworthy, no paperwork etc.........

Good to see pics of Thruxton again, had many a happy time in the bar trying to turn the "horizon" upside down

[imabell]

it is a practice model for fire fighting i reckon

[lartsa]

its the R66 with beefed up cabin for passenger safety

[helicopter-redeye]

Its a Westland Wasp HAS 3 (note wheels) custom built for the seven dwarfs h-r

[g-mady]

I like the foot steps on the side - to climb up and do your checks.
Rotor head missing, check,
Rust resonable, check

[Agaricus bisporus]

I go with the Wasp HAS III.

Well thought out mod to put the Mk46 on top where it's additional height would give it another 20 - 30 yards carry, thereby almost doubling its range...

[hihover]

Whirls,
With 3 windows each side, I believe it to be one of those Westland 30s (WG 30).
tam