1954 · Single-engine turbine helicopter
Factory at 
Yeovil
Specifications
| Length (m) | 12.71 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Airframes (27)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wa 57 | har3 | 1954 | XD763 XJ393 XJ393 | |
| wa 58 | har3 | 1955 | XD764 XJ394 | |
| wa 59 | har3 | 1955 | XD765 XJ395 | |
| wa 60 | har3 | 1955 | XD766 XJ396 | |
| wa 61 | har3 | 1955 | XD767 XJ397 | |
| wa 62 | har3 | 1955 | XD768 XJ398 G-BDBZ XJ398 | |
| wa 63 | har3 | 1955 | XD769 XJ399 | 62 |
| wa 64 | har3 | 1955 | XD770 XJ400 | |
| wa 65 | har3 | 1955 | XD771 XJ401 G-AYTK VR-BFG VR-BFG  VH-BFG | |
| wa 67 | har3 | 1955 | XG572 | |
| wa 68 | har3 | 1955 | XG573 | |
| wa 69 | har3 | 1955 | XG574 | |
| wa 70 | har3 | 1955 | XG575 | |
| wa 71 | har3 | 1955 | XG576 G-AYNP XG576 G-AYNP | 590-CU |
| wa 72 | har3 | 1956 | XG577 | 979-Z |
| wa 73 | har3 | 1956 | XG578 | 980-Z |
| wa 74 | har3 | 1955 | XG579 | |
| wa 75 | har3 | 1955 | XG580 | |
| wa 76 | har3 | 1955 | XG581 | |
| wa 77 | har3 | 1956 | XG582 | |
| wa 78 | har3 | 1955 | XG583 G-BAGD | |
| wa 79 | har3 | 1956 | XG584 | |
| wa 80 | har3 | 1956 | XG585 | |
| wa 81 | har3 | 1956 | XG586 | |
| wa 82 | har3 | 1955 | XG587 G-AYYI  5N-AIS | |
| wa 83 | har3 | 1956 | XG588 G-BAMH  VR-BEP XG588 | 995-J |
| wa108 | har.2 | 1956 | XJ762 |
Operators
| 1952-?? | Westland Whirlwind |
| 1953-1977 | Fleet Air Arm Whirlwind |
| 1954-?? | Bristow Whirlwind |
| 1955-1981 | Royal Air Force Whirlwind |