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Wessex For over 33 years, the Wessex has been at the centre of RAF operations in Northern Ireland. As a reliable workhorse the Wessex has no equal, but after 31st March 2002 the Mighty Wessex will be retired from frontline operations. No.72 Squadron received its first Wessex in 1964 at RAF Odiham and deployed to Northern Ireland on 15th August 1969 when Air Marshal Sir Tim Jenner (then a junior pilot) landed the first Wessex at the start of the current Troubles. Since then, the Wessex has been employed on all major security operations as well as day-to-day troop carrying and re-supply tasks. It enjoys a unique reputation as a tough and reliable foundry-built aircraft and will be sorely missed by the aircrew who regard it as an indestructible evergreen |
| David Pentland Wessex Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings Aviation Art |
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Wessex Over the Copelands by David Pentland. Westland Wessex of No.72 Squadron based at RAF Aldergrove, flying over the Copeland Islands in Belfast Lough. |
Joint Rescue by David Pentland. Joint exercise between a RNLI Lifeboat and a Royal Air Force Westland Wessex from 72 Squadron off the coast of Northern Ireland. |
| Wessex Pilot and aircrew signature details |
| Wessex Squadron details |
No.72 Sqn RAF Country : UK Disbanded 12th November 1981 Known Codes : , RN, SD, | No.72 Sqn RAF Basutoland Swift |
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