History
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The Westland 30 was a medium business helicopter developed from the Westland Lynx. First Flew on April 10, 1979 and production ended in 1987 after only 40 had been built. 21 went to India in 1986 as part of an aid deal but were grounded after two fatal accidents and subsequently retired
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x Rolls-Royce Gem 41 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 14 |
| Length (m) | 15.9 |
| Height (m) | 4.39 |
| Blades | 4 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 13.31 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 3030 Max: 5443 |
| Speed (km/h) | Max: 241 |
| Range (km) | 270 |
Derivatives & Versions
| 30-100 | 1982 | |
| 30-200 | 1983 | |
| 30-100-60 | 1984 | |
| 30-300 | 1984 | Improved version with 5 bladed BERP main rotor and crash hardened landing gear. |
Operators
| 1982-1986 |  British Airways Helicopters |
| 1982-?? | Westland |
| 1984-1988 |  Pan Am |
| 1986-1991 |  Pawan Hans Ltd |
| 1989-1993 | British International Helicopters |