1962


Westland Wessex

Wessex HAS.31





Export version of Wessex HAS.1 for Royal Australian Navy. Twenty-seven Mk.31A examples delivered with more powerful 1,540 shp Napier Gazelle NGa 13/2 Mk.162 turboshaft engine. Flown by 725 Sqn (training) and 817 Sqn (ASW).


Specifications Wessex HAS.31


Engine 1 x Napier Gazelle Mk.162 1540 shp
Capacity
Length (m) 20.03
Height (m) 4.39
Blades 4
Rotor diam. (m) 17.07
Disc area (m2) 228.85
Weight (kgs) Empty: 3560     Max: 6120
Speed (km/h)
Range (km)
Ceiling (m) 4300
Rate/Climb (m/min) 482
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  List of Operators of Wessex HAS.31


Years Model Org
1963/91 Wessex australia Fleet Air Arm (RAN)



  Global Distribution of Wessex HAS.31



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Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
wa200 1962 AU N7-200
wa201 w/o 1970 1962 AU N7-201
wa202 w/o 1989 1962 AU N7-202
wa203 1962 AU N7-203
wa204 1962 AU N7-204
wa205 1962 AU N7-205
wa206 w/o 1964 1962 AU N7-206
wa207 w/o 1965 1962 AU N7-207
wa208 w/o 1974 1962 AU N7-208
wa209 w/o 1987 1962 AU N7-209
wa210 1962 AU N7-210
wa211 w/o 1969 1963 AU N7-211
wa212 w/o 1978 1963 AU N7-212
wa213 w/o 1977 1963 AU N7-213
wa214 w/o 1989 1963 AU N7-214
wa215 w/o 1983 1963 AU N7-215
wa216 1963 AU N7-216
wa217 1963 AU N7-217
wa218 w/o 1989 1963 AU N7-218
wa219 1963 AU N7-219
wa220 w/o 1989 1963 AU N7-220
wa221 1963 AU N7-221
wa222 w/o 1974 1963 AU N7-222
wa223 1963 AU N7-223
wa224 1963 AU N7-224
wa225 w/o 1967 1963 AU N7-225
wa226 1963 AU N7-226






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