1954


Westland Whirlwind

Whirlwind HAR.3





Westland WS-55 Whirlwind utility transport for Royal Navy powered by Wright Cyclone engine, 25 built.


Specifications Whirlwind HAR.3


Engine Wright R-1300-3 700 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) 480
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min)
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  List of Operators of Whirlwind HAR.3


Years Model Org
1952/?? Whirlwind united kingdom Westland
1953/77 Whirlwind united kingdom Fleet Air Arm
1954/?? Whirlwind united kingdom Bristow
1955/81 Whirlwind united kingdom Royal Air Force



  Global Distribution of Whirlwind HAR.3



26har3


Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
wa 57 scrapped 1993 1954 UK XD763,XJ393
wa 58 scrapped 1973 1955 UK XD764,XJ394
wa 59 w/o 1956 1955 UK XD765,XJ395
wa 60 1955 UK XD766,XJ396
wa 61 w/o 1959 1955 UK XD767,XJ397
wa 62 1955 UK G-BDBZ,XD768,XJ398
wa 63 w/o 1964 1955 UK XD769,XJ399
wa 64 w/o 1956 1955 UK XD770,XJ400
wa 65 scrapped 1978 1955 AU UK G-AYTK,VH-BFG,VR-BFG,XD771,XJ401
wa 67 w/o 1961 1955 UK XG572
wa 68 1955 UK XG573
wa 69 1955 UK XG574
wa 70 w/o 1959 1955 UK XG575
wa 71 1955 UK G-AYNP,XG576
wa 72 scrapped 2001 1956 UK XG577
wa 73 w/o 1961 1956 UK XG578
wa 74 w/o 1959 1955 UK XG579
wa 75 w/o 1961 1955 UK XG580
wa 76 w/o 1958 1955 UK XG581
wa 77 w/o 1957 1956 UK XG582
wa 78 1955 UK G-BAGD,XG583
wa 79 w/o 1959 1956 UK XG584
wa 80 w/o 1965 1956 UK XG585
wa 81 1956 UK XG586
wa 82 1955 NG UK 5N-AIS,G-AYYI,XG587
wa 83 1956 BM UK G-BAMH,VR-BEP,XG588
wa108 w/o 1961 1956 UK XJ762






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