Westland Westminster
Westland Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1958 · helicopter
The Westland Westminster was a British heavy-lift helicopter of the 1950s, powered by two turboshaft engines driving a single, five-bladed rotor.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large cargo fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single five-bladed main rotor of 72 ft diameter
- Two Napier Eland turboshaft engines
- Large cargo fuselage
It has a large single rotor and two Napier Eland E220 turboshafts of 2,920 shp.
Specifications
- The Westland Westminster has a length of 21.74 m (71 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.95 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 249 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed and built as a private venture without government assistance and first flew on 15 June 1958. The all-metal airframe was initially unclad and later enclosed in a fabric covering.
Variants
Two were built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was cancelled when Westland took over rival helicopter producers and their more advanced projects.
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