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The first production Wessex HAS1 were delivered to Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) in early 1960; the Wessex was the first helicopter operated by the FAA to be purpose-designed from scratch as an anti-submarine platform. [5] In service, the Wessex was found to be a major improvement over the older Westland Whirlwind. The decision made by ...
N7 Westland Wessex: Wessex Mk 31A Wessex Mk 31B: United Kingdom: Carrier-borne anti-submarine, search and rescue, utility transport helicopter: 1962–1989: 27 helicopter. Operated by Nos 723 Squadron RAN, 725 Squadron RAN, 816 Squadron RAN and 817 Squadron RAN. The Wessex helicopters were embarked on board the aircraft carriers HMAS Sydney and ...
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Westland Sea King helicopter, a British license-built and developed version of the American Sikorsky Sea King anti-submarine and utility helicopter, [1] As of 2012, Westland Sea Kings have been involved in forty-six significant accidents and incidents, involving forty-eight aircraft, during their service career.
Three new-build plus upgrade of remaining Mk.43 and Mk.43A helicopters. [93] Sea King Mk.45 Anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare version of the Sea King HAS.1 for the Pakistan Navy. Provision for carrying Exocet anti-ship missile; six built. [93] Sea King Mk.45A One ex-Royal Navy Sea King HAS.5 helicopter was sold to Pakistan as an attrition ...
Westland Helicopters was a British aircraft manufacturer. Originally Westland Aircraft , the company focused on helicopters after the Second World War. It was amalgamated with several other British firms in 1960 and 1961.
From July 1962 the squadron converted to Westland Wessex, a development of the Sikorsky H-34 produced under licence by Westland, initially the HAS.1 variant, a utility and anti-submarine warfare helicopter, and then in October 1967 it took on deliveries of Westland Wessex HAS.3, an improved anti-submarine version. 737 Naval Air Squadron took ...
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The Wessex HAS.1 was replaced by the twin turbine-powered Wessex HU.5 in 1979, when it was involved with the 1979 Fastnet race rescues. During the Falklands Conflict all of 771 aircraft were taken for troop transport roles, some went to 722 Naval Air Squadron, but the majority reformed 847 Naval Air Squadron and 848 Naval Air Squadron along ...