Westland 70-1

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:aircraft rotorcraft
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:availability limited after decommissioning
gptkbp:crew 2
required for pilots
gptkbp:currentStatus no longer in service
gptkbp:decommissioned 1980s
gptkbp:design multi-role
Westland_design_team
gptkbp:engineType turboshaft
gptkbp:firstFlight 1970
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,200 liters
gptkbp:height 4.5 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_British_aviation_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Westland 70-1
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Westland_Wessex
gptkbp:landingGear skid
gptkbp:legacy influenced future helicopter designs
gptkbp:length 15.5 meters
gptkbp:maintenance routine inspections required
gptkbp:manufacturer Westland_Aircraft
gptkbp:market military and civilian sectors
gptkbp:maxSpeed 130 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 4,500 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature high payload capacity
gptkbp:numberBuilt 50
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in various missions
gptkbp:participatesIn transport
air ambulance
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 6
gptkbp:performance good hover performance
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:productionYears 1970-1975
gptkbp:propulsion turboshaft engines
gptkbp:range 300 nautical miles
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Westland_Lynx
gptkbp:retirementYear 1985
gptkbp:role utility helicopter
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 14.6 meters
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe
gptkbp:services 15,000 feet
gptkbp:setting twin-engine
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Westland_30
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Westland_70-2
gptkbp:weight 2,500 kg