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Westland Wessex

Naval and anti-submarineUnited KingdomFirst flight 1958Retired
Westland Wessex
Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Role
Naval and anti-submarine
Manufacturer
Westland Helicopters
First flight
June 20, 1958
Entered service
1961
Retired
2003
Status
Retired
Units built
382
Troops or passengers
16

Helicopters

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Performance

Performance
Maximum speed
212 km/h
Range
499 km
Service ceiling
3,660 m
Rate of climb
8.4 m/s
Dimensions and weights
Length
20.07 m
Rotor diameter
17.07 m
Height
4.83 m
Empty weight
3,783 kg
Maximum takeoff weight
6,124 kg
Powerplant
Engines
2 × de Havilland Gnome (turboshaft)
Power
2 × 1,007 kW

Operators

United KingdomAustralia

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Westland Wessex, Wikipedia

Figures from the specifications in the English Wikipedia article. Armament lists what the type can carry, not a standard load.