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Westland Seaking Mk7
País	Uk
Tipo	Helicóptero

Galería de fotos de un Westland Seaking Mk7, 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.

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el Westland Seaking is a British-built helicopter that was developed from the American Sikorsky S-61. It is a versatile aircraft that can perform various roles such as search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, troop transport, and maritime surveillance. The Westland Seaking first flew in 1969 and entered service with the Royal Navy in 1970. Since then, it has been exported to several countries and operated by various military and civilian organizations. The Westland Seaking has a distinctive shape with a large five-bladed main rotor, a four-bladed tail rotor, and a boat-like fuselage that allows it to land on water.
Puede transportar hasta 28 pasajeros o 9 camillas en su espaciosa cabina, o hasta 2,5 toneladas de carga externa en una eslinga. Está propulsado por dos motores turboeje Rolls-Royce Gnome que le dan una velocidad máxima de 232 km/h y una autonomía de 1.230 km. El Westland Seaking ha participado en muchas misiones y operaciones notables, como la Guerra de las Malvinas, la Guerra del Golfo, la Guerra de Bosnia, la Guerra de Irak y el alivio del tsunami del Océano Índico de 2004. También es famoso por ser utilizado por el Escuadrón No. 22 de la Royal Air Force para el rescate de montaña en Escocia y Gales. El Westland Seaking todavía está en servicio hoy en día, aunque gradualmente está siendo reemplazado por helicópteros más nuevos como el Merlin y el Wildcat.