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Westland Aircraft Scout AH1
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Westland Aircraft Scout AH1

1958 scout helicopter family by Westland

149Units built

Overview

The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters. Developed from the Saro P.531, it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operator was the Army Air Corps of the British Army, which operated it in several conflict zones including Northern Ireland and the Falklands War.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length9.24 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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