Westland

Westland Wessex

Transport/SAR

  • First flight1958
  • Introduction1961
  • Number built170
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
Two pilots (civilian type 60 Wessex cleared for single pilot operation)
Length
65 ft 10 in
Height
15 ft 10 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
132 mph
Range
310 mi
Service ceiling
12,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × de Havilland Gnome H.1200 Mk.110/111 turboshaft ( kW / 1,350 shp)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Sikorsky S-58