Westland Whirlwind
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The Westland Whirlwind helicopter was a British-built version of the U.S. Sikorsky S-55/H-19 Chickasaw. It primarily served with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in anti-submarine and search-and rescue roles.
The first prototype British Whirlwind HAR.1 flew in August 1953, with the 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-40 Wasp, and it entered service shortly afterwards. They served in non-combat roles, including search and rescue and communications functions. The HAR.3 had a larger 700 hp Wright R...
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Aviation
| Aircraft type |
| Manufacturer |
| Designed by |
| Engine Type |
| Part Of Line |
| Maiden flight |
- Aug 1953
| Introduced |
- 1950
| Retired |
| Number built |
| Unit cost |
| Parent aircraft model |
| Variants |
| Used By |
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aircraft owner
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| Length |
- 12.7254m
| Wingspan |
| Passenger Capacity |
| Cargo Capacity |
| Range |
| Cruise Speed |
| Maximum Speed |
- 167.37178km/h
| Comparable Aircraft |
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aircraft
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| Military Use |
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