The westland sea king first flew in 1969 and was adopted by the royal navy in 1970. More significantly, westland had adapted the large cabin as a tactical compartment for asw operations, this meaning that the british sea king was able to operate as an independent unit in an asw role. The purpose of the helicopter transmission or drive system is to deliver power from the engines to the rotors and also to accessories such as hydraulic pumps, generators, and air conditioner compressors. The sea king has been a mainstay helicopter for many navy and army. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Westland sar sea king 1988 onwards hu mk5 model owners. For more than 25 years the westland sea king has been a reassuring sight around the english coast, providing essential search and rescue sar capabilities for those in peril both on land and at sea. Failure modes, effects, and causes of the transmission parts tongbo and. C23 helicopter main gearbox loss of oil performance. Boeingvertol sea knightdeveloped for the us marine corps, its primary function is to support assault forces i would love one more ride. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. Lee howard amraes is a civilian aircraft engineer with the mod.
With a full and active service life of more than 40 years with the royal navy and the raf, the westland wessex was one of the most versatile helicopters of the cold war era. List of accidents and incidents involving the westland sea. The sh3 sea king is a twinengined antisubmarine warfare asw helicopter. Proving to be more than an adequate replacement for the ageing wessex, the sea king was an exceptionally versatile workhorse, providing both the royal navy and the raf with a.
The westland ws61 sea king is a british licencebuilt version of the american sikorsky s61 helicopter of the same name, built by westland helicopters. The basis is the revell sea king mk6aew with the eduard etched parts and some scratch building for the radome, life raft containers, flir turret and double winch. Retired aess gosport hms sultan aircraft retired not available by 2010. Summary of contents for century helicopter products sikorsky s61 sea king page 1 sikorsky sea king fuselage instruction manual century has designed a new sikorsky s61 sea king. For further information the reader is referred to books which deal. Lee trained as a civilian helicopter engine and airframes engineer and has worked on a wide range of military helicopters. Disconnect the shift rod coming up from the gearbox. The westland sea king hc4 commando helicopter has been in royal navy service since 1979 but now has just days left in service. It served with the united states navy and other forces, and continues to serve in many countries around the world. Lee howard amraes is an aviation photographer and author of the haynes westland sea king manual and westland lynx manual. Please visit our home page to see a complete list of all the useful service manuals we offer.
As with the dragonfly and whirlwind, the sea king is a britishmade version of an american sikorsky helicopter. Westland sea king hc4 commando helicopter copybook. The final sea king variant is very similar to the mk 6 but has drive train improvements, including a new uprated transmission, allcomposite tail. He is also and accomplished airtoair photographer and coauthor of fleet air arm helicopters. Known as the junglie, owing to the royal navy commando helicopter squadrons borneo operations history, this remarkable helicopter has proved a solid, enduring and highly deployable asset.
Page of 175 bolt, 71614 x 4 hex head, g5 our price. Westland proceeded to independently develop the sea king, integrating a significant proportion of components from. The sea king has been built under license in italy and japan, and in the united kingdom. Overall this sea king went together very well, and most parts fit precisely. Hasegawa sh3h sea king helicopter plastic model helicopter. This item is sold for historical and reference only. The gear reduction of a turbine powered helicopter is in the order of 100. The company continued to produce other aircraft under licence from sikorsky sea king and bell sioux. Pakistan navy bought westland sea king helicopters in mid 70s for asw and sar roles. Theyve been upgraded several times, and the sea king is renowned for its extreme stability and precision. Figure 2 can be subdivided into the following parts.
The second key function is the transmission of the main rotor thrust to the hull. Airfix westland sea king hc4 finescale modeler magazine. Discuss in this thread the potential candidates for replacing these old workhorses. Mk 1 was similar to the sikorsky sea king, but powerplant comprised two rollsroyce gnome h. If you have a dirty old paper copy of this manual or a pdf copy of this manual on your computer and it crashed we can help. Westland helicopters was a british aerospace company. Optional parts allow for the aircraft to be built flightready or with the rotor and tail folded. Westland sar sea king manual owners workshop manual.
Recently the westland sea king helicopter was retired from service in australia and it appears that all, bar one example have been disposed of overseas, with some parts and wreckage also extant at nowra, nsw australia. Shop manual or repair manual tells you how to take the caterpillar marine transmission apart, fix it, and put it back together. Westland sar sea king 1988 onwards hu mk5 model owners workshop. The aircraft differs considerably from the american version, with rollsroyce gnome engines derived from the us general electric t58, britishmade antisubmarine warfare systems and a fully computerised flight control system.
In 1961 the sikorsky s61 has been adopted by the us navy as the h3 sea king. Sea king outboard motor service manuals pdf download. List of airframes of the westland sea king helicopter. Buy westland sar sea king manual owners workshop manual by lee howard isbn. Westland sea king part 4 german navy, belgian air force, australian navy sweet 1. With 406 ht and 443 squadrons, cfb shearwater, 1999. The main rotor head is splined onto the main gearbox output, its principal components are. The commander also had 2,809 hours on the westland sea king. Airfix farewell to an old friend the raf sea king retires. The royal navy specification called for a british powerplant with different characteristics from the original one, different electronics and a wide range of mission capabilities.
Get the vector version of this image original image dimensions. Page 1 sikorsky sea king fuselage instruction manual century has designed a new sikorsky s61 sea king. Blueprints helicopters westland westland seaking has. Westland sea king antisubmarine warfare and utility. Magnesium alloy forgings are also used in aerospace applications including critical gearbox parts for the westland sea king helicopter and aircraft wheels, both. The 3 parts, molded in the nowfamiliar soft bluegray plastic, show crisp, recessed panel lines and little flash. Service manual is a generic term we use to describe repair manuals, shop manual, workshop manuals, shop manuals, etc. Please let us know if you have a question or would like more information about our products.
It is unusual that an aircraft with such an extensive and productive 35 years of service to the nation read more. The westland sea king has to be regarded as one of the most significant aircraft to see service with the british armed forces since the end of the second world war. Australias sea kings were built under licence from sikorsky by westland in britain. We support sea king mro, engine assemblies, rotables, structural assemblies, landing gear, avionics, electrical assemblies, hardware and fasteners, spare parts and accessories. Sh3 sea king spare parts, services, and solutions provided by iso group. The transmission must be able to cope with the high torque values produced when driving a rotorsystem. These helis are getting close to their retirement age. Sea king outboard motor service manuals are available for immediate download. Changes to fullsize helicopter designs are a direct challenge to the modeler. Rotor on line a publication of eurocopter sea king mk41. Remove the trim tab, rear bolt and 6 remaining bolts holding the gearbox. Shown images are of much lower quality, due to resizing.
The history of the ageing fleet of sea king helicopters is a troubled tale. The westland sea king is a license produced version of the sikorsky s61. Westland sea king commando stingrays list of rotorcraft. Hasegawa sh3h sea king helicopter plastic model helicopter 1.
A mathematical model for the flying controls of the sea king mk. Tractor parts manuals outline the various components of your tractor and offer exploded views of the parts it contains and the way in which theyre assembled. Westland helicopters acquired rights to produce this helicopter in the united kingdom. The westland ws61 sea king is a british licencebuilt version of the american sikorsky s61.
Replacing pakistan navys westland sea king helicopters. His first, on the westland sea king, was probably the best, with the followup on the westland lynx being surprisingly dull. Place the engine on the transom of your boat so that it is mounted vertically, in the normal fashion. The british government continued with its efforts to press high level us authorities for flexibility, particularly in view of the sea kings sar role. The design of a new helicopter drive system involves an extensive series of tasks that may take three or four years from predesign to qualification. Apr 12, 2018 this is the third helicopter manual that lee howard has written for haynes so far. Caterpillar 7231 marine transmission manuals service. Official oem caterpillar factory service repair shop manuals, parts books, and operator manuals for sale for all cat engines and machines.
Metallurgical materials science and alloy design magnesium. In 1959 westland acquired the license to build the sikorsky s61b, to replace the wessex in the antisubmarine role. Author and photographer lee howard has been given privileged official access to the navys sar air and ground crews to offer fascinating insights into operating, flying and maintaining the mighty sea king. As one of the worlds most famous helicopters, it did not take corgi long to introduce the mighty sea king in to their successful 172nd scale aviation archive range and it has proved to be one of the most popular diecast helicopter model toolings in the history of the hobby. To demonstrate, a tv show once had a sar rescuer lowered down to a man holding a champagne glass in place, whereupon the rescuer successfully poured a glass of champagne while the sea king hovered. An important aspect of the transmission is its freewheeling unit. We also hold a large inventory of sikorsky s61 material that crosses over to the seaking platform. As a britishbuilt turbinepowered development of the american sikorsky h34, the westland wessex was developed and produced under license by westland aircraft later westland helicopters. Oct 16, 2015 britains mk 5 sea kings are 4050 years old. The aircraft differs considerably from the american version, with rollsroyce gnome engines derived from the us general electric t58. Boeingvertol sea knight buno moonlight these are the birds my son works on. The left hand enginetransmission cowling has a large protrusion that the flat. To its predecessor, the century model sea king fuselage has many tiny details to catch your eye, and major detail features make a tremen dous difference to the overall impression.