Sikorsky / Westland Sea King

Origin

USA / UK

Type

ASW and SAR naval helicopter

Max Speed

108 km/h / 129 mph

Max Range

764 miles

Dimensions

main rotor diameter 18.90 m (61 ft 0 in)
length 22.15 m (72 ft 8 in)
height 5.13 m (16 ft 10 in)
main rotor disc area 280.47 m2 (3,019.08 sq ft)

Weight

empty 6202 kg (13,672 Ib); maximum take-off 9525 kg (21,000 Ib)

Powerplant

two 1238-kW (1,660-shp) Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1400-1 turboshafts

Armament

four Mk 11 depth charges, or Mk 46 or Stingray torpedoes

Operators:

Argentina (S-61), Australia (Sea King), Belgium (Sea King), Brazil (S-61), Canada (S-61), Denmark (S-61), Egypt (Sea King), Germany (Sea King), India (Sea King), Japan (S-61), Malaysia (S-61), Norway (Sea King), Pakistan (Sea King), Spain (S-61), Spain (AEW Mk2), United Kingdom (Sea King), United Kingdom (AEW Mk2), United States (S-61)