1963


Westland Wessex

Wessex HU.5








Military transport version of the Wessex HC.2 for the Royal Navy.
The Wessex HU.5 was a development of the HAS.1, replacing its single Gazelle engine with a pair of coupled Gnome turbines (similar to the RAFs HC.2). The HU.5 introduced the AS.12 wire-guided, anti-ship missile and GPMG door guns. In 1964, the more powerful Wessex HU.5 replaced the HAS.1 as a Commando Support Helicopter. The HU.5 was itself replaced by the Sea King HC.4 between Dec 1979 - Oct 1986 as a Commando Support Helicopter. The HU.5 was re-tasked for Search and Rescue operations and was eventually withdrawn from RN service on 31 Mar 1988.



  List of Operators of Wessex HU.5


Years Model Org
1956/?? Wessex united kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD)
1958/80 Wessex united kingdom Westland
1961/88 Wessex united kingdom Fleet Air Arm
1963/03 Wessex united kingdom Royal Air Force
1969/82 Wessex united kingdom Royal Marines
1973/94 Wessex bangladesh Bangladesh Biman Bahini



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