The City of Norwich Aviation Museum has acquired a Westland Wessex helicopter from the Museum of Wales.

It plans to use the new acquisition to help tell the story of a tragic air-sea rescue from RAF Coltishall, near Wroxham.

Although the aircraft was never used in action, it is an example of the kind that was and played a role in its development.

The aircraft is expected to take around five years to restore (Image: Submitted)

The helicopter was built around 1958-59 and was used for trials. It is one of the oldest of the pre-production models and was the fifth ever model built.

Originally assigned to the Royal Navy, it spent time with the RAE but was never used as a squadron........

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