Westland Scout
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The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters. Developed from the Saro P.531, it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operator was the Army Air Corps of the British Army, which operated it in several conflict zones including Northern Ireland and the Falklands War.
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A Scout flying over RIAT in 2005 | |
Role | Helicopter |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Westland Helicopters |
First flight | 29 August 1960 |
Status | Retired from active service 1994 |
Primary users | British Army Royal Australian Navy Royal Jordanian Air Force South African Air Force |
Produced | 1960–1968 |
Number built | About 150 |
Developed from | Saro P.531 |
Variants | Westland Wasp |
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