Westland Scout - Specifications (Scout)

Specifications (Scout)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66

General characteristics

• Crew: 1/2
• Capacity: 4/5 passengers
• Payload: 1,500 lb (680 kg) (slung load)
• Length: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
• Rotor diameter: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
• Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
• Disc area: 816.9 ft² (85.90 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,232 lb (1,465 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 5,300 lb (2,405 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Nimbus 101 turboshaft, 1,050 shp (783 kW) (derated to 685 shp (511 kW))

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 132 mph (115 knots, 213 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 131 mph (114 knots, 211 km/h) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 122 mph (106 knots, 196 km/h)
• Range: 315 mi (274 nmi, 507 km)
• Service ceiling: 17,700 ft (5,400 m)
  
• Hover ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800 m) (in ground effect)
• Rate of climb: 1,670 ft/min at sea level (8.50 m/s)
• Disc loading: 6.48 lb/ft² (31.6 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.13 hp/lb (0.21 kW/kg)

Armament

• Guns: 1 or 2 x L7 GPMG machine guns
• Missiles: 4 x SS.11 anti-tank guided missiles