WESTLAND WESSEX

 

BRAND and MODEL

WESTLAND WESSEX

TYPE

Anti-submarine warfare and search-and-rescue helicopter

ORIGIN

United Kingdom

ENGINE

One flat-rated 1,149 kw (1,540 shp) Napier Gazelle N.ga.113/2 turboshaft

SPECIFICATIONS

Rotor diameter: 17.07 m (56 ft)

Fuselage length: 14.74m (48 ft 4½ in)

Overall height: 4.93 m (16 ft 2 in)

Main rotor disc area: 228.81 m² (2,643.01 sq ft)

Tail rotor disc area: 6.58 m² (70.88 sq ft)

Max speed: 212 km/h (132 mph)

Max cruising speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)

Max inclined climb rate: 475 m/min (1,560 ft/min)

Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 1,798 m (5,900 ft)

Hovering ceiling out of ground effect: 1,097 m (3,600 ft)

Normal range: 547 km (340 miles)

Range with auxiliary tanks: 901 km (560 miles)

Empty weight: 3,447 kg (7,600 lb)

Loaded weight: 6,350 kg (14,000 lb)

PHOTO

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