Westland Sea King facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Westland Sea King
Westland Sea King from the Belgium air force.
Role	Helicopter
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	Westland.
First flight	May 7th, 1969.
Status	Active
Primary user	Royal Navy

Westland Sea King is a British helicopter built by Westland. It is a licence-built version of the American SH-3 Sea King. Transport duty versions are known as Westland Commando.

Utility

Westland Sea King is used for finding and destroying submarines, search and rescue, VIP air transport, utility, electronic warfare, and special forces support.

Users

In 2013 Westland Sea King is (or was) in service in Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, India, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, UK. In the UK, the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy used this helicopter.

• Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN: 1-84013-812-2.
• Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN: 2-907051-24-5.

Images for kids

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  Westland Sea King HAS.1 air-lifting a Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 near RNAS Culdrose, 1971

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  A formation of four Sea Kings hovering close to the ground, Prestwick, 1972

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  German SAR Sea King during an operation, 2005

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  Royal Navy Sea King AEW2A in 1998

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  Royal Norwegian Air Force Sea King Mk43B

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  Egyptian Commando Mk 1, June 1980

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  A Sea King AEW 2 Helicopter of 849 Squadron

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  RAN Sea King Mk50, Shark 09, launches from HMAS Melbourne, 1980

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  RAF Sea King HAR.3 rescue helicopter at 2010 RIAT

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  An Indian Navy Sea King

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  HeliOperations Sea King HU5 in 2018

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  "Shark 07" at the Australian Fleet Air Arm Museum

See also

In Spanish: Westland Sea King para niños