Westland 50 Mk 2

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:aircraft civil and military aircraft
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:avionics modern avionics suite
gptkbp:cockpit two-seat cockpit
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:currentStatus no longer in production
gptkbp:design high-set main rotor
modular design approach
gptkbp:developer Westland 50 series
gptkbp:engineConfiguration gptkb:Rolls-Royce
gptkbp:enginePower 1,000 shp
gptkbp:engineType turboshaft
gptkbp:firstFlight 1970
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,200 liters
gptkbp:headlights 1
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_British_helicopter_development_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Westland 50 Mk 2
gptkbp:influences previous_Westland_designs
gptkbp:landingGear skid type
gptkbp:length 12.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Westland_Aircraft
gptkbp:market commercial and military
gptkbp:marketSegment light utility helicopters
gptkbp:maxSpeed 250 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 4,500 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature 2
none reported
versatile and adaptable design
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in various roles
gptkbp:operationalRange effective operational range of 600 km
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 6
1,000 kg
gptkbp:performance good performance in various conditions
gptkbp:primaryUser military
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Yeovil,_England
gptkbp:productionYears 1970-1980
gptkbp:range 600 km
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Westland_50_Mk_1
gptkbp:retirementYear 1980s
gptkbp:role utility helicopter
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 11.0 m
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally good safety record
gptkbp:services 3,000 m
gptkbp:setting twin-engine configuration
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Westland_30
gptkbp:team Westland_design_team
gptkbp:totalGoals approximately 100 units
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Westland_50_Mk_1
gptkbp:weight 2,500 kg