Drawing Courtesy of Richard Vernon
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Air Sea Rescue / Support Helicopter(SH) Role |
| Crew | 3: Pilot, Navigator/Winch-op, Winchman. |
| Power Plant | Rolls-Royce Gnome H-1000 / H-1200 turboshaft |
| Armament | N/A |
| Rotor Diameter | 53 ft |
| Height | 15ft 7.5 in |
| Length | 44 ft 2 in |
| Weight Empty | 4,694 lbs |
| All Up Weight | 8,000 lb |
| Max Speed | 95 knots (109 mph) |
| Max Ceiling | 15,200 ft |
| Range | 300 Nautical Miles |
| Information | The Whirlwind HAR.2 first entered RAF service in Feb 1955 with 22 Squadron, alongside its Sycamores. Used for Tactical Transport and Search and Rescue operations in the UK and overseas. The HAR.4 was an improved HAR.2, for hot and high operations. The Queen's Flight used a converted HAR.2 from Spring 1958, followed by a pair of HCC.8s and then the HCC.12 until Dec 1967. The more powerful Whirlwind HAR.10 was introduced in Nov 1961 with 225 Squadron. The last Whirlwind HAR.10 retired from 202 Squadron in Nov 1981, after the unit had begun to convert to the Sea King HAR.3. |
SourceCity of Norwich Aircraft Museum
