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The Westland Whirlwind helicopter was a British licence-built version of the U.S. Sikorsky S-55/H-19 Chickasaw. It primarily served with the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm in anti-submarine and search and rescue roles.
FACTS AND FIGURES. - Westland built a total of 364 S-55s under licence between 1953 and 1966, including 68 WS-55 civil aircraft. - Bristow Helicopters' Series 1s were used for 'flying crane' and oil rig support duties. - British airline BEA used WS-55s between central London and Heathrow airport.
- Photographs
- A view of the starboard side of L6845, the second Westland Whirlwind prototype. In this photograph the relatively large engine nacelles are clearly shown.
- Port side view of Westland Whirlwind L6845.
- Another port side view of Whirlwind L6845.
- 3/4 front port view of Westland Wirlwind L6845.
Ride in the Whirlwind: Directed by Monte Hellman. With Cameron Mitchell, Millie Perkins, Jack Nicholson, Katherine Squire. Three cowboys, mistaken for members of an outlaw gang, are relentlessly pursued by a posse.
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- Drama, Western
- Monte Hellman
- 1968-09-11
Royal Air Force. The Whirlwind HAR.2 first entered RAF service in Feb 1955 with 22 Squadron, alongside its Sycamore s. Used for Tactical Transport and Search and Rescue operations in the UK and overseas. The HAR.4 was an improved HAR.2, for hot and high operations.
Apr 2, 2019 · 1968 – The Year of Living Vicariously: The London Whirlwind. Mehmet Ali Dikerdema. Abstract. This is an essay in critical auto-ethnography in the form of a personal memoire of the experiences in the tumultous year 1968 of a 19-year old from a privileged but political background.
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters. Constructor's Number: WA/H/167. Engine: One 750hp Alvis Leonides Major 755 radial piston engine. Type: Anti-submarine helicopter. Note: This Whirlwind served on Royal Navy ships including HMS Bulwark, HMS Centaur, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Victorious.
