Westland Whirlwind
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| − | The Westland Whirlwind was the Westland name for the Sikorsky Chickasaw. Westland built it under license from 1953. It was heavily used by the Royal Navy. | + | The first helicopter available in Av8, the Westland Whirlwind was the Westland name for the Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 Chickasaw. Westland built it under license from 1953. It was heavily used by the Royal Navy, and experimentally by BEA and other airlines. |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(helicopter) Wikipedia article] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(helicopter) Wikipedia article] | ||
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Revision as of 07:16, 29 March 2009
The Westland Whirlwind is a helicopter in av8.
Stats
| Introduction | 1954 |
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| Aircraft Type | Helicopter |
| Cruising Speed | 120mph |
| Landing Speed | N/A |
| Capacity | 12 pax & 10 mail, or 24 crates of goods, mail or valuables |
Information
The first helicopter available in Av8, the Westland Whirlwind was the Westland name for the Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 Chickasaw. Westland built it under license from 1953. It was heavily used by the Royal Navy, and experimentally by BEA and other airlines. Wikipedia article
