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Westland Dragonfly

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Westland Dragonfly — Fixed Wing
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The Westland WS-51 Dragonfly helicopter was built by Westland Aircraft and is an Anglicised licence-built version of the American Sikorsky S-51.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (6lb boost)
Thrust / Power
520 hp
Length (ft)
57
Empty Weight (lb)
4366
MTOW (lb)
5870
Service Ceiling (ft)
11000
Range (mi)
300
Max Speed (mph)
103