Helicopters1958 scout helicopter family by Westland
Scout AH1
The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters. Developed from the Saro P.531, it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operator was the Army Air Corps of the British Army, which operated it in several conflict zones including Northern Ireland and the Falklands War.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Hayes
- Category
- Helicopters
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- First flight
- 1960-08-29
- Length
- 9.24 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 106 kt
- Max speed
- 115 kt
- Range
- 274 nm
- Service ceiling
- 17,700 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,670 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,300 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,232 lb
- Powerplant
- Rolls-Royce Nimbus
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 5
- Length
- 30.3 ft
- Height
- 8.9 ft
- Number built
- 150
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.