Westland Dragonfly
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The Westland WS-51 Dragonfly helicopter was built by Westland Aircraft and was a license-built version of the American Sikorsky S-51. Apart from military use it was sold into civilian use.

the Westland Dragonfly, and flew this type from 1950 to 1953 on sorties to evacuate casualties during the Malayan Emergency.1

Made by Westland Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Sikorsky H-5 ,

Westland Dragonfly is the predecessor of the Westland Widgeon (helicopter).

Westland Dragonfly, HMS Siskin Transport Steam http://www.thedockyardrailway.co.uk/steam.2
Empty Weight Lb
4380
More Users
Royal Air Force
Predecessor
Sikorsky H-5
Eng 1 Type
Alvis Leonides 50 radial piston
Range Km
483
Ceiling Ft
12400
Eng 1 Kw
403
Successor
Westland Widgeon (helicopter)
See Also
* List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force* List of aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm
Developed From
Sikorsky H-5
Introduced
1950
Gross Weight Lb
5870
Capacity
3
Number Built
133
Crew
1
Rot Area Sqm
168
Empty Weight Kg
1987
Gross Weight Kg
2663
Height In
11
Primary user
Royal Navy
Manufacturer
Westland Aircraft
Rot Dia Ft
48
Met Or Eng
eng
Lists
* List of helicopter models
Max Speed Mph
95
Max Speed Kmh
153
Height Ft
12
Category
Military aircraft of the Korean War
Military helicopters
United States military utility aircraft 1940-1949
Production Start Year
1950
Rot Area Sqft
1810
Length Ft
57
Variants With Their Own Articles
Westland Widgeon (helicopter)
Height M
4
Rot Dia In
Ceiling M
3780
Eng 1 Hp
540
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Sikorsky R-4* Sikorsky H-5* Westland Widgeon
Rot Dia M
15
Produced
1950
Length In
6
Length M
18
Range Miles
300

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