WESTLAND HELICOPTERS LTD.

UK

Activities included production of the Sea King, developed from the Sikorsky S-61 to Royal Navy requirements; Commando army version of Sea King; and Gazelle and Lynx, which formed part of the Anglo-French helicopter cooperation program with Aerospatiale. Gazelle production started in 1971 and Lynx in 1975 (naval, military, and civil versions constructed). Following the construction of 40 Aerospatiale/Westland Pumas for the RAF, the company continued to produce Puma component for French assembly lines. (See GKN Westland Ltd.)


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