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Abbreviations

Armed Forces - RAF Aircraft Wessex Mark 2 (no longer in service)

RAF AIRCRAFT

WESTLAND WESSEX MARK 2

  

Wessex Mk 2 helicopter

 

The first production model of the Wessex Mk2 was delivered to the RAF in 1962, and until the introduction of Puma the Wessex Mk 2 was the most numerous transport helicopter in service with the British Forces. 

The Wessex was retired in 2003. 


 

 

 

 

WESTLAND WESSEX MARK 2 HELICOPTER  Specifications

Crew 1-3
Pax 16 in main cabin
Length 20.03m
Height 4.93m
Main Rotor Diameter 17.07m
Cabin door size 1.22m x 1.22m
Max Speed 212kph 
Cruising Speed 195kph
Operating Weight 3,767kg
Payload 1,117kg
Max Range 770km
Engine 2 x Rolls Royce Gnome T58


 

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