Westland Widgeon (helicopter)

For the 1924 aeroplane see Westland Widgeon (fixed wing) The Westland Widgeon helicopter was a private venture by Westland Aircraft as an improvement on the Westland WS-51 Dragonfly.

* Westland Widgeon - WestwingsWestland Widgeon - Westwings £20.1
The Westland Widgeon was also replaced in the restoration building in August by the Whirlwind Mk.10.2
Wasp (XS463) and Bell 47H, both in 1985 and a Westland Widgeon in 1986, followed by military and civil examples of the Westland Wessex in 1987.3
1930's he owned his own Westland Widgeon in which he and his wife used to fly all over Europe.4
a Westland Widgeon at one time I recall and later a Bo105.5
contains the remains of the Westland Widgeon aircraft near which the two aviators perished. It was retrieved in 1978 and donated to the museum.6

Made by Westland Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Westland Dragonfly .

The Westland Widgeon is a British five-seater single-rotor helicopter first flown as a prototype in 1955.7
to their Westland Widgeon Mk III aircraft and is located near the Connellan Airways hanger at the old Alice Springs airport in Central Australia.8
Westland Widgeon (the actual one used in the film) Article and photos by John Luke - 9
Westland Widgeon III airmail on Papua 1930 by Rob Swart click here to download or veiw article Philippine Island WWII Guerilla StampsIssued by 10
(fixed wing) The Westland Widgeon helicopter was a private venture by Westland Aircraft as an improvement on the Westland WS-51 Dragonfly . Design and development Westland...11
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
4.07 m
Predecessor
Westland Dragonfly
Length Alt
12.75 m
Power Alt
388.0
Loaded Weight Main
5900.0
Max Speed Alt
95
Type Of Prop
nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
Max Speed Main
109 mph
Developed From
Westland Dragonfly
Climb Rate More
at sea level
Capacity
4
Max Speed More
at sea level
Ceiling Main
11800.0
Number Built
about 15
Crew
1
Loaded Weight Alt
2682.0
Area Main
1898.0
Span Alt
14.99 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Alvis Leonides
Manufacturer
Westland Aircraft
First Flight
23
Climb Rate Main
700.0
Power Main
520 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
3.6 m-s
Length Main
1275.0800000000002
Span Main
1498.6
Area Alt
176.4 m²
Related
* Westland Dragonfly* Westland Whirlwind (helicopter)
Empty Weight Main
4322.0
Ceiling Alt
3
600 m
Height Main
406.40000000000003
Empty Weight Alt
1969.0
Category
British helicopters 1950-1959
Westland aircraft

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