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Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH and Bell 47B-3 G-AKFN
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Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH and Bell 47B-3 G-AKFN
Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH (msn WA15) at Gatwick. Built 1953 and delivered from Yeovil to Gatwick on 2 November 1954 for British European Airways. To BEA Helicopters 6 April 1964; to Autair Helicopter Services Limited on 3 February 1969; to Bristow Helicopters Ltd. 18 April 1969 and withdrawn from use on 2 September 1977. To Helicopter Museum Weston-Super-Mare.Featured in the closing scenes of The Beatles film A Hard Days Night and in You Must Be Joking in the scene where Denholm Elliot escapes from the maze. Bell 47B-3 (msn 73) G-AKFN registered to BEA on 11 September 1947; to BEA Helicopters Ltd. 6 April 1964; to Autair Limited 7 October 1964; to Farmair Limited on 19 august 1966; withdrawn from use on 30 June 1967. Date: circa 1950s-1960s
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This photograph showcases two iconic helicopters of the past, the Westland Whirlwind Series 1 G-ANFH (msn WA15) and Bell 47B-3 G-AKFN, parked at Gatwick Airport during the 1950s-1960s era. The Westland Whirlwind Series 1, G-ANFH, was built in 1953 and delivered to Gatwick for British European Airways (BEA). It later passed through various hands, including BEA Helicopters, Autair Helicopter Services, and Bristow Helicopters, before being retired and preserved at The Helicopter Museum in Weston-Super-Mare. This historic helicopter gained fame as it featured in the closing scenes of The Beatles film "A Hard Day's Night" and in the scene where Denholm Elliot escapes from the maze in "You Must Be Joking." The Bell 47B-3, G-AKFN, was registered to BEA in 1947 and joined the BEA Helicopters fleet in 1964. Its ownership then transferred to Autair Limited, Farmair Limited, and was eventually withdrawn from use in 1967. This Bell 47B-3 helicopter holds a significant place in aviation history, having been a part of the evolution of helicopter transportation during the mid-20th century.
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