What happened to Westland Helicopters?

Westland Helicopters was a British aircraft manufacturer. It was amalgamated with several other British firms in 1960 and 1961. In 2000, it merged with Italian helicopter manufacturer Agusta to form AgustaWestland.

Are there any Wessex helicopters still flying?

Andrew Whitehouse from Chard bought a Westland Wessex from the navy and, with a dedicated team of engineers, has spent two years restoring the helicopter to flying condition – it is now the only airworthy Wessex in the world.

Who made Wessex helicopter?

Westland Aircraft
Westland Helicopters
Westland Wessex/Manufacturers

The Westland Wessex was a British-built, turbine-powered development of the Sikorsky S-58/H-34. It was developed and produced under license by Westland Aircraft (later Westland Helicopters). One of the main changes from Sikorsky’s S-58/H-34 was the replacement of the piston-engine powerplant with a turboshaft engine.

Are any helicopters made in UK?

Westland (now Agusta Westland) still make Helicopters in the UK.

What helicopters does the British army use?

Army Helicopters

• Apache Attack Helicopter.
• Wildcat Mk1.
• Gazelle.
• Bell 212.
• Watchkeeper.

What replaced the Wessex helicopter?

Sikorsky S-76
The Wessex was replaced in this role by a privately leased Sikorsky S-76 in 1998.

Where are Sikorsky helicopters manufactured?

Stratford, Connecticut
Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. It was established by famed aviator Igor Sikorsky in 1923 and was among the first companies to manufacture helicopters for civilian and military use….Sikorsky Aircraft.

What helicopter does the British army use?

Our AW101 Merlin and AW159 Wildcat military helicopters are currently performing a wide range of multi-role and naval operations for the British Army and the Royal Navy.