Westland Wessex - Specifications (Wessex HC.2)

Specifications (Wessex HC.2)

Data from Westland Aircraft since 1915

General characteristics

• Crew: Two pilots (civilian type 60 Wessex cleared for single pilot operation)
• Capacity: 16 troops or 8 stretchers
• Length: 65 ft 10 in (20.07 m)
• Rotor diameter: 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m)
• Height: 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)
• Disc area: 2,463 ft² (229 m²)
• Empty weight: 8,340 lb (3,767 kg)
• Loaded weight: 13,500 lb (6,136 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1200 Mk.110/111 turboshaft, 1,350 shp (1,007 kW) (limited to 1,550 shp (1,156 kW) total) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 132 mph (115 knots, 213 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 122 mph (106 knots, 196 km/h)
• Range: 310 mi (270 nmi, 499 km) with standard fuel
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,650 ft/min (8.4 m/s)