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 (derived from the US General Electric T58), 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.
HeliOperations experience in military, commercial, maritime, SAR, and superyacht operations, means HeliOperations delivers efficient solutions whilst pursuing safety beyond compliance. HeliOperations’ current focus is to deliver the training of Search and Rescue (SAR) pilots to the Federal German Navy (FGN). Their Sea King Mark 5 aircraft, formerly operated by the Royal Navy, provide representative training for FGN students to allow them to operate their own Sea King Mark 41s in Germany, providing vital SAR cover, principally over the North and Baltic Sea, which will include areas where UK military aircraft operate.
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4 окт 2024
