Westland Wessex - Sweat Shirt Spitfire 54SQN in 1916 as part of

in 1916 as part of the Royal Flying Corps

flown by Lt Col

The low-level performance comes from its robust and durable airframe and the low speed capability is due to boundary layer technology that bled high pressure air from the engine to give the wings more lift

Afghanistan and Libya and continues to be used by the United States Air Force

In August 1940 R6886 was stationed at RAF Hornchurch

Westland Wessex - Sweat Shirt Spitfire 54SQN in 1916 as part ofWestland Wessex HAS. 3 To mark 40 years since the end of hostilities in the Falkland Islands this collection depicts 16 aircraft that took part in Operation Corporate. Many types were involved, from logistical tasks to ground attack. The Westland Wessex roles during the conflict included anti submarine and insertion of special forces.