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The Westland WS-61 Sea King
is a British licence-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61
helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters. The aircraft
differs considerably from the American version, with Rolls-Royce Gnome
engines, British-made anti-submarine warfare systems and a fully
computerised flight control system. The Sea King was primarily designed
for performing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. A Sea King variant
was adapted by Westland as troop transport known as the Commando. |
Der Westland WS-61 Sea King ist
eine britische Lizenz-Version des amerikanischen Sikorsky S-61 Hubschraubers
mit dem gleichen Namen, gebaut von Westland Helicopters. Die Maschine
unterscheidet sich erheblich von der amerikani-schen Version, mit
Rolls-Royce Gnome-Motoren, britischen Anti-U-Boot-Systeme und einem voll
computerisierten Flugkontrollsystem. Der Sea King war in erster Linie für
die Durchführung von Anti-U-Boot-Kriegsführung (ASW) Missionen konzipiert.
Eine Sea King wurde von Westland als Truppen-transport als Commando
bezeichnet. |
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HAR.3 |
Search and rescue version for the RAF. Fitted with greater cabin length, extra fuel and additional observation windows; 19 built. |
HAR.3 |
Such- und Rettungsversion für die RAF. Ausgestattet mit verlängerter Kabinenlänge, extra Treibstoff und zusätzliche Beobachtungsfenster, 19 gebaut |
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HAR.3A |
Improved search and rescue version of the Sea King HAR.3 for the RAF. Fitted with upgraded avionics; six built. |
HAR.3A |
Verbesserte Such- und Rettungsversion des Sea King HAR.3 für die RAF. Ausgestattet mit modernisierter Avionik; Sechs Maschinen |
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A dedicated search and
rescue (SAR) version, the HAR3, was developed for the RAF Search and
Rescue Force. The type entered service in 1978 to replace the Westland
Whirlwind HAR.10. In 1992, six further helicopters were ordered to
replace the last remaining Westland Wessex helicopters in the SAR role,
entering service in 1996. The six Sea King HAR3As featured updated
systems, including a digital navigation system and more modern avionics. |
Für die RAF Search and Rescue
Force wurde eine dedizierte Such- und Rettungs-SAR-Version, die HAR3,
entwickelt. Der Typ wurde 1978 in den Dienst genommen, um den Westland
Whirlwind HAR.10 zu ersetzen. Im Jahr 1992 wurden sechs weitere Hubschrauber
bestellt, um die letzten verbleibenden Westland Wessex Helikopter in der
SAR-Rolle zu ersetzen, sie wurden 1996 in Dienst genommen. Die sechs Sea
King HAR3As hatten aktualisierte Systeme, darunter ein digitales
Navigationssystem und modernere Avionik. |
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