Westland Scout - Popular Culture

Popular Culture

  • The Scout featured in the 1982 film, Who Dares Wins, starring Lewis Collins. Some of the flying scenes caused consternation for co-star Maurice Roëves, due to his chronic fear of heights. The aircraft were provided and flown by No. 656 Squadron AAC.
  • A 'wrecked' Scout featured on a beach scene in a 2008 Royal Marine recruitment film. The 45 second advert was filmed in Brunei and featured Malay actors posing as terrorists. The film, which cost £1million, was later withdrawn due to the inference that Malaysians could be involved with terrorism.

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