Westland Sea King HAR.3A Aircraft Data
Photo ID 14399 by Gary Stedman. UK Air Force Westland Sea King HAR 3A, ZH543
The Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British license-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters. The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with Rolls-Royce Gnome engines, British made anti-submarine warfare systems and a fully computerized control system.

Sea King HAR.3 is the search and rescue version for the Royal Air Force.
  • Country of Origin: United Kingdom
  • First Flight: 1969
  • Initial Service Date: 1969
  • No. Built: 344
  • No. In Service: 0
  • No. of Hardpoints: 0
  • Crew: 2-4

Power:

2x Rolls-Royce Gnome H1400 at 3,320 hp

Weapons:

Dimensions:

Length: 54 ft. 9 in.
Rotor Length: 61 ft 0 in.
Rotor Disc Area: 3,020 sq.ft
Height: 16 ft. 10 in.
Empty Weight: 13,672 lbs
Max. Weight: 21,400 lbs
Max. Payload: 7,328 lbs
Internal Fuel: 3,800 lbs

Performance:

Max. Speed: 144 mph
Cruise Speed: 136 mph
Service Ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Normal Range: 540 nm
Max. Range: 664 nm

Operators:

Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, India, Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, United Kingdom

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