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Sea King
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The Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British license-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopterand built by Westland Helicopters. The aircraft differs considerably from the US Seaking, being powered by Rolls-Royce Gnome engines, British made anti-submarine warfare systems and a fully computerised control system. The Westland Sea King also has a role as a Commando troop transport mainly for export. Sea Kings are used extensivily in Air Sea rescue and many Sea King were used during the Falklands War, performing mainly anti-submarine search and attack, and also replenishment, troop transport, and Special Forces insertions into the occupied areas. On 23 April 1982, a Sea King HC4 was ditched while performing a dangerous transfer of supplies to a ship at night, while operating from the flagship aircraft carrier HMS Hermes. Another Sea King was lost, again from ditching into the sea, due to a systems malfunction. and. Five days later another Sea King, again from HMS Hermes, crashed into the sea due to an altimeter problem both sets of crew were rescued. |
Sea King
Sea King Artwork Collection |
Sea King Rescue by Robert Taylor. | Dolphin 14 by Wilfred Hardy | Home Safe by Ivan Berryman. |
Westland Sea King SAR.3 XZ585 of 202 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock. |
Squadrons for : Sea King | ||
A list of all squadrons from known to have used this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Semper vigilate - Be always vigilant | No.202 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Fleet Air Arm Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.700 Sqn FAA | No.700 Sqn FAA Full profile not yet available. |
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