Westland Sea King
| Westland Sea King | |
|---|---|
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| Westland Sea King from the Belgium air force. | |
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Westland. |
| First flight | May 7th, 1969. |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Royal Navy |
Westland Sea King is a British helicopter built by Westland. It is a licence-built version of the American SH-3 Sea King. Transport duty versions are known as Westland Commando.
Utility
[change | change source]Westland Sea King is used for finding and destroying submarines, search and rescue, VIP air transport, utility, electronic warfare, and special forces support.
Users
[change | change source]In 2013 Westland Sea King is (or was) in service in Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, India, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, UK. In the UK, the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy used this helicopter.
Bibliography
[change | change source]- Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN 1-84013-812-2.
- Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.
