Westland Sea King HAR.3A Aircraft Data
Photo ID 82161 by Tim Van den Boer. UK Air Force Westland Sea King HAR 3A, ZH545
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 2,476 kW

Weapons:

Dimensions:

Length: 16.7 m.
Rotor Length: 18.9 m.
Rotor Disc Area: 280 m²
Height: 5.13 m.
Empty Weight: 6,202 kg.
Max. Weight: 9,707 kg.
Max. Payload: 3,323 kg.
Internal Fuel: 1,723 kg.

Performance:

Max. Speed: 232 kph
Cruise Speed: 217 kph
Service Ceiling: 3,050 m.
Normal Range: 1,000 km
Max. Range: 1,230 km

Operators:

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

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