Westland Whirlwind
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Introduced | 1954 |
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Number built | 360+ |
Manufacturers | Westland Aircraft |
First flight | August 1953 |
Number of seats | 2 |
Developed from | Sikorsky H-19 |
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ID | 1860407 |
About Westland Whirlwind
The Westland Whirlwind helicopter was a British licence-built version of the U. S. Sikorsky S-55/H-19 Chickasaw. It primarily served with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in anti-submarine and search and rescue roles.