WESTLAND WESSEX HAS3
The Westland Wessex is a British-built turbine-powered development of the Sikorsky S-58''Choctaw'' it was developed and produced under license by Westland Aircraft (later Westland Helicopters). One of the main changes from Sikorsky's S-58 was the replacement of the piston-engine powerplant with a turboshaft engine; the Wessex was the first helicopter in the world to be produced in large numbers that made use of a gas turbine propulsion system. Early models were powered by a single Napier Gazelle engine, later builds used a pair of Rolls-Royce Gnome engines.
The Wessex was initially produced for the Royal Navy (RN) and later for the Royal Air Force (RAF); a limited number of civilian aircraft were also produced, as well as some export sales. The Wessex operated as an anti-submarine warfare and utility helicopter; it is perhaps best recognised for its use as a search and rescue (SAR) helicopter. The type entered operational service in 1961, and had a service life in excess of 40 years before being retired in Britain.
Wessex HAS.3
RN anti-submarine version with improved avionics with a radome on the rear fuselage, 3 new-build development aircraft and 43 converted from HAS.1
Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- WESTLAND WESSEX HAS3 - No.737 Naval Air Squadron, FLEET AIR ARM. HMS ANTRIM FLIGHT, May 1980.
- WESTLAND WESSEX HAS3 - No.737 Naval Air Squadron, FLEET AIR ARM. HMS ANTRIM FLIGHT, Falkland Conflict, May 1982.
- WESTLAND WESSEX HAS3 - No.737 Naval Air Squadron, FLEET AIR ARM. HMS ANTRIM FLIGHT, Falkland Conflict, July 1982.
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 224 mm.
- Breed; 235 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 99
Revell verf kleur nr.'s; 9 / 75 / 79 / 84 / 99 / 301 / 310 / 330 / 350 / 360 / 378.
