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Westland Wessex HAS.1

1961 · Twin-engine intermediate turbine helicopter

Factory at UK Yeovil

History C/N
The fleet of Wessex HAS.1 was grounded between late 1967 and throughout most of Jan 1968 with gearbox trouble.

Specifications

Engine1 x Napier Gazelle Mk.161 1450 shp
Capacity4
Length (m)20.03
Height (m)4.39
Blades4
Rotor diam. (m)17.07
Disc area (m2)228.85
Weight (kgs)Empty: 3447 Max: 5715
Speed (km/h)Cruise: 195 Max: 212
Range (km)630
Ceiling (m)4300
Rate/Climb (m/min)475
blueprints Wessex HAS.1

Operators

1956-?? UK Ministry of Defence Wessex
1958-1980 UK Westland Wessex
1961-1988 UK Fleet Air Arm Wessex
1983-2007 UK Flambards Experience