G-BGHF Westland WG-30 on display at Farnborough Air Show 1980

The prototype Westland WG30-100 seen on display at the Farnborough Air Show in 1980.

Based on the military Lynx, a total of 40 WG30s were built, with G-BGHF being the original WG30 prototype. The aircraft first flew at Yeovil on 10th April 1979, and is now preserved at the Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare.

Taken with a Soviet made Zenith E camera and standard lens. From an original slide, scanned and unrestored.

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Taken in: UK / England / Rushmoor District (show map)

Taken on: September 6, 1980

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