Westland 30
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The Westland 30 is a British medium helicopter based on the Westland Lynx. Although Westland Helicopters foresaw a market for the type in VIP passenger and cargo transport and off-shore support operations production remained limited ending in 1987 after only 40 had been built.

its British-built Westland 30 helicopters was challenged by government regulators. The aircraft were so loud that more than 1,000 Orange County residents joined an organization devoted to grounding them.1
The Westland 30 is a British medium helicopter based on the Westland Lynx.2

Made by Westland Helicopters.

It is the successor of the Westland Lynx .

TinWing21st October 2005, 00:02The Westland 30 was planned as a replacement for the S-58 based Wessex.3
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Height Main
4.39 m
Height Alt
439.42
Predecessor
Westland Lynx
Length Alt
1590.04
Ferry Range Alt
27300.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
482.0
Max Speed Alt
9000.0
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
Introduced
1982
Max Speed Main
241.0
Developed From
Westland Lynx
Range More
1814
Capacity
19
Cruise Speed Main
222.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12800.0
Number Built
40
Crew
2
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5806.0
Retired
ca.1991
Cruise Speed Alt
8280.0
Area Main
139.1 m²
Primary user
Pawan Hans
Span Alt
1330.96
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
1225.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Gem 60-3
Manufacturer
Westland Helicopters
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
10
Production End Year
1987
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Span Main
13.31 m
Power Main
914.0
Production Start Year
1981
Empty Weight Alt
6911.0
Length Main
15.90 m
Area Alt
1498.0
Range Alt
17940.0
Similar Aircraft
* AgustaWestland AW139* Bell 214ST
Related
* Westland Lynx
Empty Weight Main
3135.0
Ferry Range Main
732.0
Produced
1981
Category
British civil utility aircraft 1980-1989
British helicopters 1980-1989
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