Westland Wessex 31B Royal Australian Navy RAN Model

General Product Description

Our ReplicaHangar Westland Wessex 31B Royal Australian Navy RAN Model exhibits unique, unrivaled quality and detailed design to come as close as possible to the accuracy of the actual aircraft. It comes as standard with a robust, durable base or stand which is available in a variety of different finishes designed to match your own personal requirements including solid wood, wood with polished metal supports or adjustable wood wall mount and will be ready within about 9-10 weeks from placement of order.

The Westland Wessex 31B Royal Australian Navy RAN Model is made of the finest kiln dried renewable mahogany wood (commonly known as Lauan or Meranti) which has undergone many stages of carving and meticulous and careful sanding giving the beautiful, finished museum quality masterpiece. Many collectors and model connoisseurs demonstrate their preference for genuine handmade and hand painted mahogany wood models rather than plastic or die cast (diecast) alternatives due to the overall look and totally different feel of the item - we trust you will find the same. We can however, if required produce the same model in Solid Cast Resin so just click and contact us for further information. Our craftsmen and gifted artisans ensure that our finely handcrafted model airplanes match the precise blueprint details of the original aircraft. The paint scheme, markings and parts are closely matched, reflecting the original aircraft. This stylish top-quality desktop replica model will surely enthrall anyone who receives this as a gift and for sure one of the most appropriate and desirably collectable gifts for any aviation enthusiast and avid helicopter model collector whilst also displaying a perfect resemblance to the actual real life heli.

If you require, we can also make the Westland Wessex 31B Royal Australian Navy RAN Model in any other airline, private livery or colour scheme you require and if necessary, in a different size or scale. Just click here to contact us with a description or photographs of what you require, and we will let you have a quotation for the necessary customization by return email. We can also make bespoke scale replicas of any other private / civil commercial airliner or airliners, helicopter, glider, gliders with engines, military jet, warplane jets, propeller warplanes, biplane, triplane, tail fin, spacecraft, rocket or NASA model you require in any airline, military or civilian livery or colors. We also produce model airships, blimp, dirigible, blimps, boat and ship collectibles. Wall plaque or seal for military, government or private customers. Again, by clicking here to contact us just let us know exactly what you need.

After acquiring a licence in 1956 to manufacture the Sikorsky S-58 helicopter, Westland imported one of these aircraft in + configuration. Given the British serial number +XL.722+., this aircraft was test-flown for a time with its original 1525hp Wright R-1820-84 engine before being modified to accept a 1100shp +Napier Gazelle+. NGa.11 gas turbine. In its new form it was flown for the first time on 17 May 1957, and was later joined by two pre-production +Wessex HAS Mk.1+.’;s for Naval trials; the first of these flew on 20 June 1958. The +HAS Mk.1+. went into production in 1959 for the +Royal Navy+. as a submarine search and strike helicopter equipped with dipping Asdic and provision for one or two homing torpedoes. Powered by a 1450shp Gazelle Mk.161 engine, it began service trials with No.700H Flight in April 1960 and has since been delivered to Nos. +706+., +737+., +771+., +815+., +819+. and +848+. +Squadrons+.. The first of these to commission, in July 1961, was No.815; the +Wessexes+. of No.848 Squadron were for commando assault duties aboard H.M.S. Albion, having the ASW gear removed to make room for 16 troops or 8 stretchers and a medical attendant in the main cabin. Alternatively, a slung load of 1814kg can be suspended from an under-fuselage hook. From January 1967 the Wessex Mk.1′;s have been joined in service by the HAS Mk.3, which is powered by a 1600shp Gazelle Mk.122, and has an extended rotor head fairing and large dorsal radome. Twenty-seven +HAS Mk.31+.’;s supplied to +Royal Australian Navy+. since August 1962 are similar to the HAS Mk.1 apart from their 1540shp Gazelle Mk.162 engines.
All other Wessex variants so far announced have two coupled Gnome engines in place of the single Gazelle. These include the RAF’;s HC Mk.2, flown for the first time in production form on 5 October 1962 and entering service with No.38 Group in February 1964; the Navy’;s HU Mk.5, for which two orders have been placed and which entered service in summer 1964 as a commando-carrier assault transport; twelve ‘;s for the Iraqi Air Force, three ‘;s for the Ghana Air Force, and one for the Brunei government. Seven Wessex Mk.60′;s have been built for Bristow Helicopters Ltd. These are 10-passenger commercial equivalents of the and operate in support of the oil and gas drilling rigs in the North Sea.
+Wessex HAS.Mk 1+.: Royal Navy ASW version with Napier Gazelle Mk 161 powerplant
+Wessex HC.Mk 2+.: high-performance development of Wessex HAS.Mk 1 for the RAF with two coupled Bristol Siddeley Gnome Mk 110/Mk 111 turboshafts, each rated at 1007kW; used primarily as transports (16 troops) or air ambulance (eight stretchers)
+Wessex HAS.Mk 3+.: advanced Royal Navy ASW version with 1193kW Napier Gazelle Mk 165 and a comprehensive automatic flight-control system
+Wessex HC.Mk 4+.: two aircraft as Wessex HC.Mk 2 but with VIP interiors for service with The Queen’;s Flight
+Wessex HU.Mk 5+.: troop-carrying assault helicopter for the Royal Marine Commandos; similar to Wessex HC.Mk 2
+Wessex HAS.Mk 31+.: 27 built for Royal Australian Navy, similar to Wessex HAS.Mk 1 but with 1174kW Napier Gazelle Mk 162 flat-rated to 1148kW; delivery began in August 1962 and when later given updated ASW systems became redesignated Wessex HAS.Mk 31B
+Wessex Mk 52+.: 12 similar to Wessex HC.Mk 2 for Iraqi air force
+Wessex Mk 53+.: three similar to Wessex HC.Mk 2 for Ghana air force
+Wessex Mk 54+.: one similar to Wessex HC.Mk 2 for service in Brunei
+Wessex Mk 60+.: civil version seating 10 to 16 passengers according to role, 15 survivors in rescue operations, or as an air ambulance can carry eight stretchers, two sitting casualties and a medical attendant.