Westland Sea King
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.
| Westland Sea King | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Utility
Westland Sea King is used for finding and destroying submarines, search and rescue, VIP air transport, utility, electronic warfare, and special forces support.
Users
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.
Westland Sea King Media
- ZE418 - 86 Westland WS-61 Sea King ASaC7 (cn WA956) Royal Navy. (9515204834).jpg
The AEW version (ASaC7) with radar down, and a Search and Rescue version together in flight, 2013
- Sea King and Whirlwind 2.jpg
Westland Sea King HAS.1 air-lifting a Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 near RNAS Culdrose, 1971
- Royal Marine jumps into the sea from Sea King helicopter MOD 45147719.jpg
Westland HC4 on exercises, 2007
- Royal Navy Seaking Mk4 Helicopters Over Northern Norway MOD 45156767.jpg
Two HC4 in northern Norway, 2014
- Sea Kings, Prestwick, 1972 - Flickr - PhillipC.jpg
A formation of four Sea Kings hovering close to the ground, Prestwick, 1972
- RAF Sea King HAR3.jpg
RAF Sea King HAR3 over Mount Snowdon, 1989
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German SAR Sea King during an operation, 2005
- SeaKing AEW 849Sqn CVN-73 1998.JPEG
Royal Navy Sea King AEW2A in 1998
- Westland WS-61 Sea King ASaC7, UK - Navy AN1290600.jpg
RAN Sea King in flight, with the radar in position
Royal Air Force Sea King in 2013
Sources
- 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.
