Westland Scout
The Westland Scout was a small British Army helicopter designed for liaison, observation, and anti-tank missions. It was developed alongside the naval Westland Wasp, sharing much of the same mechanical design but using a wheeled undercarriage and different cabin layout. Scouts became famous during the Falklands War, where some carried SS.11 missiles against Argentine positions. Its exposed tail boom and compact turbine installation reflect its 1960s light-helicopter origins.
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Did you know?
The Scout was among the first turbine-powered helicopters in British Army service, more powerful for its size than the piston-engined types it began replacing.
Specifications
| Length | 9.3 m (30 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.4 t |
| Range | 300 NM (556 km) |
| Maximum speed | 110 kt (204 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 560 l |
| Engines | 1x Bristol Siddeley Nimbus |
| Units built | 150 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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