Westland Westminster Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Westland Aircraft Limited

First Flight:

15 June 1958

Westminster:

2 - Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil

Type Specification

Applies to:

Westland Westminster

Type:

Transport or heavy lift helicopter

Rotor System:

Five bladed main rotor. One four blade anti torque and steering rotor

Fuselage:

Tapering rectangular section fuselage of four longerons and twelve rectangular frames built of metal covered in plastic

Landing Gear:

Fixed tricycle type

Power Plant:

Two 2,920 shp Napier Eland E220 turboshafts mounted above cabin

Accommodation:

Two crew on enclosed flight deck plus two observers. Planned cabin for 40 passengers

Rotor Diameter:

72 ft 0 in

Length:

86 ft 9 in

Height:

21 ft 1 in

Wing Area:

4,069 sq ft

Empty:

21,245 lb

Loaded:

33,000 lb

Max Speed:

155 mph

Rate of Climb:

1,750 ft/min at sea level

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