Westland Westland 30 / WG30

Medium Utility Helicopter

Westland WG30 Series 200 (WG-30-200) G-ELEC 007 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Westland 30 is a twin-engined medium utility helicopter produced by the British manufacturer Westland Helicopters.
The Westland 30 is a development of the Westland Lynx with a new enlarged airframe and a modified rotor system.
Crew2
Passengers19
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelRolls-Royce Gem 60-3
Engine Power (each)940 kW1261 shp
Speed241 km/h130 kts
  150 mph
Service Ceiling3.810 m12.500 ft
Range350 km189 NM
217 mi.
Empty Weight3.120 kg6.878 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight5.818 kg12.827 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)4/4
Main Rotor Diameter13,31 m43 ft 8 in
Tail Rotor Diameter2,44 m8 ft 0 in
Rotor Disc Area139,1 m²1497 ft²
Length15,91 m52 ft 2 in
Height4,74 m15 ft 7 in
First Flight10.04.1979
Production Statusout of production
Total Production38
ICAO CodeWG30
Data for (Version)Westland 30 Series 160

[Photo-ID: 1088] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11
Westland WG30 Series 100 (WG-30-100), , N114WG, c/n 14,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG30 Series 100 (WG-30-100)
Reg.: N114WG
c/n: 14
 
The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare]
[Photo-ID: 1083] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11
Westland WG30 Series 100 (WG-30-100), Westland, G-BGHF, c/n 1,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG30 Series 100 (WG-30-100)
Westland
Reg.: G-BGHF
c/n: 1
 
The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare]
[Photo-ID: 1085] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11
Westland WG30 Series 200 (WG-30-200), Westland, G-ELEC, c/n 7,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG30 Series 200 (WG-30-200)
Westland
Reg.: G-ELEC
c/n: 7
 
The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare]
[Photo-ID: 1086] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11
Westland WG30 Series 300 (WG-30-300), Westland, G-HAUL, c/n 20,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG30 Series 300 (WG-30-300)
Westland
Reg.: G-HAUL
c/n: 20
 
The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare]