Westland judged that turbine engines were powerful and reliable enough to incorporate the Rolls Royce Gnome engine into the Whirlwind Srs.3. This major version needed a redesigned nose section to accommodate the larger engine in a position to make maintenance more convenient. The first Series 3 (a HAR.9) flew in Feb 1959 and was also the basis of the dedicated RAF Search and Rescue HAR.10 and HCC.10 VIP conversion
Converted HAS.7 powered by Bristol Siddeley Gnome engine and outifitted for SAR for Royal Navy, 15 conversions of HAS.7. [One source stated 18 conversions.]
List of Operators of Whirlwind HAR.9 |
Years | Model | Org | |
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1953/77 | Whirlwind | Fleet Air Arm | |
1976/93 | Flambards Experience |
Construction Numbers |
C/N | Year | History | |
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wa201 scrapped 1983 | 1957 | XL839 | |
wa225 | 1958 | XL875 | |
wa230 scrapped 1996 | 1958 | XL880 | |
wa237 scrapped 1992 | 1958 | XL898 | |
wa238 scrapped 1993 | 1958 | XL899 | |
wa239 w/o 1973 | 1958 | XL900 | |
wa257 w/o 1969 | 1959 | XM666 | |
wa270 | 1959 | XN258 | |
wa278 scrapped 2011 | 1959 | XN298 | |
wa286 scrapped 1982 | 1960 | XN306 | |
wa289 | 1960 | XN309 | |
wa290 w/o 1973 | 1960 | XN310 | |
wa291 w/o 1975 | 1960 | XN311 | |
wa305 scrapped 1993 | 1960 | XN359 | |
wa314 scrapped 1983 | 1960 | XN384 | |
wa316 | 1960 | XN386 | |
wa317 | 1960 | XN387 |