Westland WS.51 Srs.2 Widgeon G-APPS

Westland WS.51 Srs.2 Widgeon G-APPS (msn WA/H/3), of British United Airways 1960-1961. The first prototype, G-ALIK, was brought up to full Widgeon standard and on 3 November 1958 it was re-registered as G-APPS, still owned by Westland. Subsequently it was operated by Bristow Helicopters Ltd. (1958) and by British United Airways (1960-1961), being used for pipe laying and other tasks. On 6 November 1961 it was registered to Bristow; a year later, on 5 December 1962, it was registered in Nigeria as 5N-AGA. Later it was transferred to the Nigerian Air Force (s/n NAF-10), and it was written off on 1 February 1968

Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Nigerian Operated Re-registered Registered Subsequently Tasks Transferred Westland Widgeon

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