HAS 1 Wessex

The Wessex is a multi-purpose helicopter that evolved from the U.S. H-34 Choctaw. It was in widespread British use for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), transport, training, utility and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.

The Wessex has a fully articulated, four-blade main rotor assembly that rotates counter-clockwise when seen from above. The four-blade anti-torque rotor is mounted on the left side of the swept tail. A rectangular horizontal stabilizer extends from the leading edge...