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| Westland Sea King | |
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 Royal Air Force Westland Sea King HAR3A search and rescue variant |
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| Type | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Westland |
| Maiden flight | 1969 |
| Status | Active service |
| Primary users | Royal Navy Royal Air Force Royal Australian Navy Indian Navy |
| Number built | 344 |
| Developed from | H-3 Sea King |
The Westland Sea King is a British license-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters now AgustaWestland. The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with British Rolls-Royce (Bristol-Siddeley) Gnome engines, British made anti-submarine warfare systems and a fully computerised control system. The Westland Sea King was also developed for a wider range of missions than the Sikorsky Sea King.
