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Westland Sea King / Commando

Sikorsky / Westland · Utility / Transport Helicopter · UK · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Westland Sea King / Commando — Utility / Transport Helicopter
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The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King is an American twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft. A landmark design, it was one of the first ASW rotorcraft to use turboshaft engines.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Utility/Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
UK
Manufacturer
Sikorsky / Westland
Operator
UK/export
Primary Role
Utility / Transport Helicopter
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1969
Produced
344
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1400-1T turboshafts
Thrust / Power
2,680 shp total
Launch
VTOL
Length (ft)
72.8
Wingspan (ft)
62
Empty Weight (lb)
13672
MTOW (lb)
21500
Payload (lb)
8000
Endurance (hr)
4
Service Ceiling (ft)
14700
Range (mi)
764
Max Speed (mph)
155
Max Speed (Mach)
0.24
Armament
Mk 44/46 torpedoes; depth charges; ASW/SAR