Westland WS-51A Widgeon
Light Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Westland WS-51A Widgeon is a single engine five seat light utility helicopter produced by the British manufacturer Westland Aircraft.
The Westland WS-51A Widgeon is a civil development of the Westland WS-51 Dragonfly, a license-produced Sikorsky S-51, with enlarged cabin and the rotor system of the Westland Whirlwind.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Alvis Leonides 521/1 | |
| Engine Power | 388 kW | 520 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 143 km/h | 77 kts 89 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 167 km/h | 90 kts 104 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.597 m | 11.800 ft |
| Rate of climb | 293 m/min | 960 ft/min |
| Range | 482 km | 260 NM 299 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.986 kg | 4.378 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.676 kg | 5.900 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4 / 3 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 14,99 m | 49 ft 2 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,57 m | 8 ft 5 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 176,5 m² | 1900 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 12,75 m | 41 ft 10 in |
| Length | 13,87 m | 45 ft 6 in |
| Height | 4,07 m | 13 ft 4 in |
| First Flight | 23.08.1955 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 15 | |
| Developed from | Westland WS-51 Dragonfly (Sikorsky S-51) | |
| Data for (Version) | Westland WS-51A | |
| [Photo-ID: 1079] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Westland WS-51A Widgeon Series 2 Bristow Helicopters Reg.: G-AOZE c/n: WA/H/141 |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |