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	Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the Kingdom of England.
		Wessex expanded its boundaries and clashed with its neighbours, notably Celtic Dumnonia (essentially modern day Devon and Cornwall), which it eventually came to dominate, and with Mercia.
		Wessex groups are currently campaigning for boundary revisions to the regions in order to more closely match their definitions of Wessex.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wessex (966 words)

	Encyclopedia: Westland Wessex
		Wessex was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (ASC), founded by Cerdic and Cynric, although the specifics given by the ASC are considered to be suspect.
		Westland Scout carries a crew of one or two and up to three or four passengers or one litter or freight in the rear of the cabin or 1500 lbs of freight carried as a slung load.
		The Westland Whirlwind Helicopter is produced in a number of models, and typically carries a flight crew of one or two and up to ten troops or six litters or freight carried in the cabin or as a slung load.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Westland-Wessex (518 words)

	Westland Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Westland Wessex is a turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 "Choctaw", developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the RAF.
		The Wessex was built at Westland's factory at Yeovil in Somerset.
		Wessex helicopters were also used by the Queen's Flight of the RAF to transport VIPs including members of the British Royal Family, from 1969 to 1998.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westland_Wessex (381 words)

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		On 29th June 1955 negotiations were completed for Westland to extend their inter-company licensing agreement with Sikorsky to cover the S-56s main rotor, gearbox unit, tail rotor component as well as the transmission and control system.
		One of the features of the Westland development was the location of the engines on the cabin roof.
		Westland's previous experience with the Whirlwind and Wessex models had shown the essential requirement for extensive testing for all of the dynamic components.
	members.lycos.co.uk /ctyoung57/Westminster/ww10.htm (1308 words)

	Helicopter Database
		Westland acquired Bristol Helicopters, Fairey Aviation and Saunders-Roe to transform itself into Westland Helicopters with plants at Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare, Eastleigh and Hayes.
		After 10 years, the Whirlwinds were replaced by Wessex HC.2, which together with a detatchment at Nicosia (LCRR), provided distinguished service for over 10 years (the unit was equipped with ex-RN Wessex HU.5s between Jun 1984 and Nov 1994), until their retirement in Jan 2003.
		As well as continuing its Wessex training, ATS began work to provide crews for the newly emerging operational Puma squadrons (33 in Jun 1971 and 230 in Oct 1971).
	www.helis.com /database?menu=71&tfabrn=22&tmodn=241 (2249 words)

	Westland Wessex HCC4 airplane pictures & aircraft photos - RAF Museums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Wessex was a turbine-powered development of the American Sikorsky S58.
		Westland responded with the Wessex HC2 which first entered RAF service with No.18 Squadron, based at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, in January 1964.
		The Wessex HCC4 was retired in 1998 and No.32 (The Royal) Squadron gave up the task of providing helicopters for the Royal Family.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /westland-wessex-hcc4.htm (244 words)

	Wessex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Wessex expanded its boundaries and clashed with its neighbours, including Celtic Dumnonia (essentially modern day Devon and Cornwall, which it eventually came to dominate), and with Mercia.
		In an unusual move Prince Edward was made Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn in honour of his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999.
		Sophie Wessex showed her aptitude for modern technology when she visited a group of youngsters in Gloucestershire this week.
	www.infoslurp.com /information/Wessex (1263 words)

	British Aircraft of World War II - WESTLAND WESSEX
		Westland Wessex featured uncowled 145 hp AS Genet Major IA engines and some detail refinements, and first flew in 1930.
		Two aircraft, G-AAGW (converted Westland IV) and G-ACHI in service in 1939 with No 3 E and RFTS operated by AST Ltd at Hamble, transferred to No 11 AONS in November 1939 and remained in service as navigation trainers until Cs of A expired in 1940.
		The last production Westland Wessex went to Egyptian Air Force in 1934 and was still serving as a VIP transport in 1939 or later.
	www.jaapteeuwen.com /ww2aircraft/html%20pages/WESTLAND%20WESSEX.htm (138 words)

	Westland Wessex HC.2
		Westland Aircraft acquired a license to develop and produce the successful American Sikorsky S-58 helicopter in 1956 which was referred to in British service as the Westland Wessex.
		Westland developed the potential of the Wessex by installing a pair of Gnome turboshafts to meet an RAF requirement for a utility helicopter and this was known as the Wessex HC Mark 2.
		At the time of writing in 1999 the Wessex is still in service with the RAF.
	elshamwolds.50g.com /wessex.html (299 words)

	westland wessex hc2 - Helicopter Database
		The Wessex HC.2 was an improved version of the Wessex HAS.1, designed for battlefield tactical support.
		To achieve the lift required (armed troops, resupply and significant underslung loads), Westland redesigned the nose, rotor head and engine compartment to accommodate twin turbines and provide single engine operation in the event of engine failure or battle damage.
		Wessex HAR.2 78Sq, Muharraq SAR Flt, 78 Sq, 103 Sq.
	www.helis.com /database/go/westland_wessex_hc2.php (777 words)

	The Helicopter Museum, the World's Largest Dedicated Helicopter Museum.
		Following an approach from the Helicopter Museum in late 1994, Westland agreed to transfer the aircraft for display and it was moved from storage to the museum on 19th January 1995.
		The Wessex HCC Mk.4 was identical to the HC Mk.2, but with special furnishings and equipment, operated by the RAF.
		The Westland WG30 was developed by the company from the successful military Lynx family and used the dynamics system of this helicopter, matched to more powerful engines and an entirely new airframe.
	www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk /westland.htm (2822 words)

	Revell AG 1/48 Wessex
		The first of these to commission, in July 1961, was No.815; the Wessexes of No.848 Squadron were for commando assault duties aboard H.M.S. Albion, having the ASW gear removed to make room for 16 troops or 8 stretchers and a medical attendant in the main cabin.
		From January 1967 the Wessex Mk.1's have been joined in service by the HAS Mk.3, which is powered by a 1600shp Gazelle Mk.122, and has an extended rotor head fairing and large dorsal radome.
		Seven Wessex Mk.60's have been built for Bristow Helicopters Ltd. These are 10-passenger commercial equivalents of the Mk.2 and operate in support of the oil and gas drilling rigs in the North Sea.
	modelingmadness.com /scotts/mod/gb/wessexpreview.htm (758 words)

	Calgary's Rocky Mountain Model Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Both of these kits have their roots in the Italeri Sikorky S-58 kit (which can be built as a Canadian machine!) As with the Wessex itself, which was a conversion of the S-58 by Westland, both of these kits start with the rear fuselage and provide new noses and other misc.
		The Wessex HAS3 is a Revell Europe kit, but as I said, the basic kit is again the Italeri S-58.
		This kit has a new nose with the jet engine and a different intake from the wessex HU5 and 2 small exhausts on each side, which is correct for this variant.
	www.rockymountainmodelclub.com /articles/a019.htm (787 words)

	Imperial Airways - Westland Wessex
		The six-seat Westland IV light transport of 1928 was a braced high-wing monoplane, powered originally by three 95 hp (71 kW) ADC Cirrus Mk III inline engines and accommodating a crew of two in an enclosed flight deck with a separate four passenger cabin.
		Six more examples of the Wessex were built, the last four each having a metal-skinned forward fuselage and more powerful Genet Major IA engines; one of them, for service with Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation, had reduced baggage space to allow for the carriage of six passengers.
		With a wing span of 57 ft 6 in (17.53 m), late versions of the Wessex had a maximum speed of 122 mph (196 km/h).
	www.imperial-airways.com /Westland_wessex.html (213 words)

	Westland Wessex - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Westland Wessex - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Westland Wessex contains research on
		Westland Wessex, History, Variants, Military, Civilian Models, Service, Specifications (Wessex HC.2), General Characteristics, Performance, External links, Related content, References, British military utility aircraft 1960-1969 and Helicopters.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Westland_Wessex (400 words)

	Westland Whirlwind HAR 10 airplane pictures & aircraft photos - RAF Museums
		A total of sixty-eight new air-sea rescue HAR10 and transport HC10s were manufactured by Westland and a number of Whirlwind HAR2 and HAR4 piston-engined helicopters were subsequently re-engined.
		The first RAF unit to employ the HAR10 was No.225 Squadron, Transport Command, which became operational with the aircraft on 4 November 1961.
		Used by the RAF in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Far East, the last squadron to be equipped with the aircraft Cyprus based No.84 Squadron converted to the Westland Wessex in March 1982.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /westland-whirlwind-har-10.htm (158 words)

	Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group - CNAPG.
		The aircraft was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
		This was a Sikorsky S-58 which was modified to Wessex configuration as a prototype for Wessex production.
		The aircraft was acquired by Wessex Air, New Zealand.
	www.cnapg.org /wessex.htm (1836 words)

	Westland Wessex Helicopters
		Westland Wessex of No.72 Squadron based at RAF Aldergrove, flying over the Copeland Islands in Belfast Lough.
		As a reliable workhorse the Wessex has no equal, but after 31st March 2002 the "Mighty Wessex" will be retired from frontline operations.
		To commemorate the retirement of the Mighty Wessex, Michael Rondot has painted in his Classic Combat Aircraft series a striking image of a pair of gun-armed Wessex over a scene of an incident in the border area of South Armagh "Bandit Country".
	www.aviationprints.co.uk /wessex.htm (1156 words)

	The Royal Air Force - News, Events and Current Operations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Wessex provided a far greater lifting capability than the earlier Whirlwind, as well as greater range and speed, and it was with these characteristics in mind that the Royal Air Force ordered the Wessex to fill the support helicopter and air sea rescue roles, replacing the Whirlwind in both of these capacities.
		Of course, the Wessex has nothing like the lift capacity of the Sea King, nor any of its modern systems, but it is a tough airframe, you can really throw it about, particularly in the trooper role.
		The highlight of the retirement ceremony was undoubtedly the three-ship flypast of 84 Squadron's remaining Wessex, made possible only through the teamwork and dedication of the engineers to their grandmother, a flypast that was followed by a role demo of Search and Rescue techniques by a solo Wessex.
	www.raf.mod.uk /history/news_jan03_01.html (2133 words)

	ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers - RAN N7 Westland Wessex HAS.31 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		During May 1985 while on the ground at Sydney this aircraft failed to start, another Wessex which was to return with 830 to Nowra had a door open in flight at Sydney and its door was swapped with that of 830 to allow one aircraft and crew to return to Nowra.
		On I November 1962 725 Squadron was reformed with Westland Wessex MK31A helicopters, receiving the first on 26 November.
		With the Commissioning and re equipping of 817 Squadron with Seakings on the 2/2/1975 the Wessex were transferred to 723 Sqdn and provided SAR aircraft for HMAS Melbourne.
	www.adf-serials.com /n7.shtml (1435 words)

	WESTLAND WESSEX N7-217
		Initially, the Westland constructor's number was painted on all Wessex as an RAN serial number but the "WA" prefix was subsequently replaced by "N7" on surviving aircraft.
		Wessex WA217 was assigned the RAN Side Number 827
		N7-217 was the only one of the remaining 24 Wessex which was not converted to Mk 31B status as the RAN purchased only 23 modification kits based on an assumed higher attrition rate
	www.qam.com.au /aircraft/wessex/N7-217.htm (134 words)

	Bristow Helicopters 50th Anniversary
		Eight of the helicopters in The Helicopter Museum's collection, all but one built by Westland at Yeovil, were operated by Bristow Helicopters in various periods between 1954 and 1990.
		The Westland WS-51A Widgeon, a 5-seat general purpose helicopter first flown in 1955, resulted from a major re-design of the WS-51 Dragonfly including an extended cabin and the choice of the more powerful 520hp Alvis Leonides 521/1 radial piston engine.
		Up to fifteen Westland Wessex 60s, a 16-seat civil variant of the RAF's Wessex HC Mk.2 operated with Bristow Helicopters Ltd., throughout the world, from October 1965.
	www.hmfriends.org.uk /bristow50th.htm (1003 words)

	DB2000 Encyclopedia - Aircraft Entries - Westland Wessex
		The Wessex is a development of the of the Sikorsky S-58 helicopter that first flew in 1952.
		The type was initially developed for the Royal Navy as an ASW platform and in the initial HAS.1 from was fitted with a dunking sonar and carried ASW torpedoes.
		The Royal Navy has now retired all of its Wessex's but the RAF still operates a number of HC.2 transports.
	www.harpoonhq.com /encyclopedia/HTML_Files/aircraft_files/westland_wessex.htm (124 words)

	1/72 Matchbox Westland Wessex HAS.31 by Michael Johnson
		The Westland Wessex is essentially a licence-built Sikorsky S-58 fitted with one (or two) turboshaft engines in place of the original piston power plant, and converted to anti-submarine, utility and assault variants.
		In 1969 the 23 surviving Wessex’s were upgraded to Mk.31B standard, identifiable by the bulged gear housing behind the main rotor.
		The Wessex was phased out of anti-submarine duties from 1975 by the Sea King, and 725 Sqn.
	www.aircraftresourcecenter.com /Fea1/901-1000/Fea957_Wessex_Johnson/fea957.htm (1479 words)

	Articles - Isle of Wight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Although they have reduced the extent of the plants and workforce, including the sale of the main site, GKN operate what was once the British Hovercraft Corporation a subsidiary of, and latterly when manufacturing focus changed known as, Westland Aircraft.
		Prior to its purchase by Westland, it was the independent Saunders-Roe.
		Ticket to Ride, the Beatles classic, is a pun on 'Ticket to Ryde', the ferry port to the North of the Island.
	www.zgrey.com /articles/Isle_of_Wight (3580 words)

	50th Anniversary of Portugese AF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Westland Wessex HAS Mk 1 in November 1961 and returned to the Far East where the squadron was to remain for five years.
		In October 1967 the squadron re-equipped with the Wessex HAS.3, the first with radar, and returned to HMS Hermes.
		Re-formed in March 1973 at Prestwick, they go to HMS Hermes once again, with the new Westland Sea King HAS.1 in the ASW and Commando role.
	m2reviews.cnsi.net /others/features/tigermeet/tm2002j.htm (494 words)

	Matchbox 1/72 Wessex
		The Wessex is now all but gone from British military service with the last unit operating them being 60 Sq in Northern Ireland.
		Matchbox's kit of the Wessex is typical of the later kits produced before they stopped producing new kits and were bought by Revell AG.
		As for decals, Modeldecal did at least two sheets of Wessex' so there are oodles of markings available.
	modelingmadness.com /scotts/viet/wessexpreview.htm (756 words)

	Westland Wessex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Developed from the Sikorsky S-58 (US H-34), the Wessex HAS1 was the first front line helicopter powered by a free power turbine.
		A dedicated utility troop-transport version of the Wessex, the HU5, had two Rolls Royce Gnome 110 turboshafts (1,350 shp each) rather than the free power turbine of the anti-submarine versions.
		Capable of carrying 16 Royal Marine Commandos and their equipment, it first flew on 31 May 1963.
	www.btinternet.com /~a.c.walton/navy/faa/wessex.html (287 words)

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