Westland Sea King Mk 50

Westland Sea King Mk 50
Type
Carrier-borne Anti-submarine/Search and Rescue/Utility Helicopter
Manufacturer
Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil, Somerset, UK
Number Ordered
12 (10 Mk 50, 2 Mk 50A)
First Delivered
1974
Last Delivered
1996
Length
22.15 metres
Height
5.13 metres
Weights 6201 kilograms
Dimensions Wing span: 18.9 metres (rotor)
Speed 230 kph
Range
925 kilometres
Engines Two 1500 shp Rolls Royce Gnome H 1400 shaft turbine engines
Performance
  • Initial rate of climb: 3000 ft/min
  • Ceiling: 14,700 feet
Armament
May be fitted with door mounted Mag 58 machine gun, 4 x Mk44 or Mk 45 torpedoes (external) in ASW configuration
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