Westland Wessex

The Westland Wessex is a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw developed under license by Westland Aircraft initially for the Royal Navy and later for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Wessex was built at Westland's factory at Yeovil in Somerset.

The Westland Wessex is a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 developed under license by Westland Aircraft (later Westland 1
Westland Wessex has given over 40 years service to the British Armed Forces as well as being the helicopters used by the Queens 2
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the RAF’ The Westland Wessex is a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 "Choctaw", developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the 8
The Westland Wessex entered RAF service in the early 1960s as an anti-submarine warfare helicopter.9
The Westland Wessex is a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 "Choctaw", developed under license by Westland Aircraft later Westland Helicopters, initially for the Royal Navy, and 10

Made by Westland AircraftWestland Helicopters.

It is the successor of the Sikorsky H-34 .

The Westland Wessex is a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 developed under license by Westland Aircraft (later Westland Helicopters), initially for the Royal Navy, and later 11
The Westland Wessex was the first British helicopter to have a gas turbine engine and was in the early 1960s adapted for the Royal Navy to carry out 12
This page containing a Westland Wessex HAS1 photograph in our Helicopter section has been designed for schools and colleges, student and teachers as a free educational resource.13
This picture of Westland Wessex HC-2 is Copyright © military-aircraft.org.uk 2006. We only authorise non-commercial picture use and particularly encourage their use for educational purposes.14
View the full size photo! United Kingdom - Royal Navy XT453 Westland Wessex Yeovilton - EGDY Aircraft: United Kingdom - Royal Navy Westland Wessex Location: 15
Westland Wessex HAS 3 "Humphrey" I brought this model for the monthly competition at Milton Keynes Scale Model Club, but only managed to finish it for a 16
Westland Wessex HCC4, XV733, with interior fitted for Royal duties.17
Westland Wessex of No.72 Squadron based at RAF Aldergrove, flying over the Copeland Islands in Belfast Lough.18
Westland Wessex, a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 "Choctaw", developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the Royal Air Force 19
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Royal Australian Navy
Uruguayan Air Force
Height Main
482.59999999999997
Height Alt
4.83 m
Predecessor
Sikorsky H-34
Length Alt
20.07 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
310 mi
Loaded Weight Main
13500.0
Max Speed Alt
115
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Introduced
1961
Max Speed Main
132 mph
Developed From
Sikorsky H-34
Range More
with standard fuel
Capacity
8.0
Cruise Speed Main
122 mph
Ceiling Main
12000.0
Number Built
356
Crew
Two pilots
Retired
2003
Loaded Weight Alt
6136.0
Cruise Speed Alt
106
Area Main
2463.0
Primary user
Royal Navy
Span Alt
17.07 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
1007.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1200 Mk.110-111
Manufacturer
Westland Aircraft
Westland Helicopters
First Flight
20
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Climb Rate Main
1650.0
Power Main
1350.0
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
8.4 m-s
Length Main
2006.6000000000001
Span Main
1706.88
Area Alt
229 m²
Range Alt
270
Similar Aircraft
* Mil Mi-4
Related
* Sikorsky S-58* Westland Whirlwind (helicopter)
Empty Weight Main
8340.0
Ceiling Alt
3
660 m
Empty Weight Alt
3767.0
Category
British helicopters 1960-1969
British military utility aircraft 1960-1969
Falklands War aircraft
Westland aircraft

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