The
Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British license-built version of the
American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland
Helicopters. The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with
Rolls-Royce Gnome engines (license-built General Electric T58s), British-made
anti-submarine warfare systems and a fully computerized flight control system.
The Sea King was primarily designed for performing anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
missions. A Sea King variant was adapted by Westland as troop transport known
as the
Commando.
In British service, the Westland Sea King provided a
