Specifications (Wessex HC.2)
Data from Westland Aircraft since 1915
General characteristics
- Crew: Two pilots (civilian type 60 Wessex cleared for single pilot operation)
- Capacity: 16 troops or 8 stretchers
- Length: 65 ft 10 in (20.07 m)
- Rotor diameter: 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m)
- Height: 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)
- Disc area: 2,463 ft² (229 m²)
- Empty weight: 8,340 lb (3,767 kg)
- Loaded weight: 13,500 lb (6,136 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1200 Mk.110/111 turboshaft, 1,350 shp (1,007 kW) (limited to 1,550 shp (1,156 kW) total) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 132 mph (115 knots, 213 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 122 mph (106 knots, 196 km/h)
- Range: 310 mi (270 nmi, 499 km) with standard fuel
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,650 ft/min (8.4 m/s)
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