Westland Westminster
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The Westland Westminster was a British helicopter of the 1950s from Westland Aircraft. A large cargo design it was powered by two turboshaft engines driving a single five-bladed rotor. Initially unclad the all-metal airframe was later enclosed in a fabric covering. Designed and built as a private venture without government assistance it was cancelled when Westland took over rival helicopter producers and their more advanced projects.

The Westland Westminster was a British helicopter of the 1950s from Westland Aircraft.1

Made by Westland Aircraft.

Westland Westminster - a 16-ton twin-engined transport helicopter - with cutaway drawing; Gnome - a 1,000 h.p.2
Height Main
642.62
Height Alt
6.43 m
Length Alt
1647.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
120 mi
Loaded Weight Main
33000.0
Max Speed Alt
135
Type Of Prop
turboshaft
Max Speed Main
155 mph
Range More
estimated for production model
Capacity
40
Status
Cancelled
Cruise Speed Main
115 mph
Number Built
2
Crew
2
Span Main
2194.56
Cruise Speed Alt
100
Area Main
4069.0
Span Alt
21.95 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
2178.0
Engine(prop)
Napier Eland E220
Manufacturer
Westland Aircraft
First Flight
15
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
15000.0
Power Main
2
920 hp
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
9657.0
Length Main
2735.5800000000004
Area Alt
378.2 m²
Range Alt
104
Similar Aircraft
* CH-37 Mojave
Empty Weight Main
21245.0
Category
British cargo aircraft 1950-1959
British helicopters 1950-1959
Cancelled aircraft projects
Westland aircraft

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