Westland Sea King
Maritime Patrol & SAR Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Westland Sea King is a twin-engined medium anti-submarine and SAR-Helicopter produced by the British manufacturer Westland Helicopters.
The Westland Sea King is a license-built variant of the Sikorsky S-61 with Rolls-Rolls Gnome turboshaft engines, different avionics and anti-submarine warfare systems.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | 19 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1400-1 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1238 kW | 1660 shp |
| Speed | 209 km/h | 113 kts 130 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.048 m | 10.000 ft |
| Range | 1.230 km | 664 NM 764 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.207 kg | 13.684 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 9.525 kg | 20.999 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 5/5 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 18,90 m | 62 ft 0 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 3,23 m | 10 ft 7 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 280,6 m² | 3020 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 16,69 m | 54 ft 9 in |
| Length | 22,15 m | 72 ft 8 in |
| Height | 4,72 m | 15 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 07.05.1969 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 344 | |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-61 (SH-3) | |
| ICAO Code | S61 | |
| Data for (Version) | Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 5 | |
| [Photo-ID: 7005] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Westland Sea King HAS 6 Royal Navy Reg.: XV677 c/n: WA665 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum [Doncaster] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7006] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Westland Sea King HAS 6 Royal Navy Reg.: XV677 c/n: WA665 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum [Doncaster] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13137] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Westland Sea King HAS 6 Royal Navy Reg.: XV712 c/n: WA683 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11989] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Westland Sea King HAS 6 Royal Navy Reg.: XZ922 c/n: WA882 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11990] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Westland Sea King HC 4 Royal Navy Reg.: ZA310 c/n: WA914 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 19] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
 | Westland Sea King HU5 Royal Navy Reg.: ZA166 c/n: WA899 RN Rescue 16 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5694] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
 | Westland Sea King HU5 Royal Navy Reg.: ZA166 c/n: WA899 RN Rescue 16 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5695] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
 | Westland Sea King HU5 Royal Navy Reg.: ZA166 c/n: WA899 RN Rescue 16 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2948] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-16 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk. 50A Royal Australian Navy Reg.: N16-918 c/n: WA878 The h/c performed WINCHEX operations that day. |
| [NAS Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW / NOA)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1323] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-23 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk41 German Navy / Marine Reg.: 89+54 c/n: WA758/77 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3454] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk41 German Navy / Marine Reg.: 89+63 c/n: WA767/94 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3455] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk41 German Navy / Marine Reg.: 89+63 c/n: WA767/94 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4526] © Karsten Palt 2012-03-26 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk42 Indian Navy Reg.: IN-504 c/n: WA736 |
| HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum [Bangalore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4527] © Karsten Palt 2012-03-26 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk42 Indian Navy Reg.: IN-504 c/n: WA736 |
| HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum [Bangalore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 924] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk48 Belgian Air Component Reg.: RS01 c/n: WA831 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 925] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk48 Belgian Air Component Reg.: RS01 c/n: WA831 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6568] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk48 Belgian Air Component Reg.: RS01 c/n: WA831 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6569] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk48 Belgian Air Component Reg.: RS01 c/n: WA831 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 17] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
 | Westland Sea King Mk48 Belgian Air Component Reg.: RS05 c/n: WA835 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |