Country of Origin | United Kingdom. |
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Similar Aircraft | Alouette II, Alouette III, Gazelle, OH-13 Sioux. |
Crew | One. |
Role | Utility. |
Armament | Accommodations for antitank missiles, cannon, rockets. |
Dimensions | Length: 30 ft, 4 in (9.26 m). Rotor diameter: 32 ft, 3 in (9.84 m). |
Scout, Wasp WEFT Description
Wings | Four-blade main rotor mounted on a shaft behind the cabin and between the cabin and engine. |
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Engine(s) | One turboshaft mounted behind rear of cabin (exposed). |
Fuselage | Rounded nose, stepped-up, glassed-in cockpit, including top; slightly tapered rear section. Fixed landing gear. |
Tail | Swept-back, tapered fin with small rotor on the left. Rectangular flats (Army version) mounted to the underside of boom below the fin. |
Countries which Fly the Scout, Wasp
Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom.
Scout, Wasp Manufacturer Web Site
Westland is now the AugustaWestland division of Finmeccanica.