1952


Westland Whirlwind

Whirlwind HAR.1





Initial Whirlwind for Royal Navy with Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-40 engines. used for search and rescue, 10 built.


Specifications Whirlwind HAR.1


Engine PW R-1340-40 600 shp
Capacity
Length (m) 12.71
Height (m)
Blades 3
Rotor diam. (m) 16.15
Disc area (m2) 204.96
Weight (kgs) Empty: 2400     Max: 3400
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 138     Max: 177
Range (km) 465
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min)
blueprints


  List of Operators of Whirlwind HAR.1


Years Model Org
1952/?? Whirlwind united kingdom Westland
1953/77 Whirlwind united kingdom Fleet Air Arm
1955/81 united kingdom Royal Air Force
1976/02 united kingdom Flambards Experience



  Global Distribution of Whirlwind HAR.1



10har.1


Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
wa 1 1952 UK XA862
wa 2 1953 UK XA864
wa 3 w/o 1955 1953 UK XA863
wa 5 1954 UK XA865
wa 6 scrapped 1985 1954 UK XA866
wa 7 w/o 1961 1954 UK XA867
wa 8 scrapped 1985 1954 UK XA868
wa 9 1954 UK XA869
wa 16 1954 UK XA870
wa 17 scrapped 1970 1954 UK XA871






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