Helicopters1955 utility helicopter by Westland
Widgeon
The Westland Widgeon is a helicopter that was developed by Westland Aircraft as a private venture improvement on the Westland WS-51 Dragonfly.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Westland Aircraft
- Category
- Helicopters
- First flight
- 1955-08-23
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 70 kt
- Max speed
- 90 kt
- Range
- 270 nm
- Service ceiling
- 10,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 700 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,900 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,424 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 99.9 US gal
- Powerplant
- Alvis Leonides 521/1
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 5
- Length
- 40.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 49.2 ft
- Height
- 13.2 ft
- Number built
- 12
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.