Westland Wasp HAS Mk 1
Manufacturer: Westland
Primary Role: ASW Helicopter
No. in service: 9
ID/Side Numbers: NZ3901 - 3909 (01 - 09)
Period in service: 1966 - 98
Power Plant: 1 x Rolls Royce Bristol Nimbus 503 turboshaft,
derated to 710 shp.
Speed: 104 knots (192 kmh) (max)
Ceiling: 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
Range: 263 nm (488 km)
Weight: 2,495 kg (5,600 lb) (max)
Crew: 1-2 + 2-3 passengers
Rotorspan: 9.83 m (32.3 ft)
Length: 12.29 m (40.4 ft)
Height: 3.56m (11.8 ft)
Armament: 1 x Mk 46 Torpedo, 1 x Depth Charge.
Ships embarked upon: Southland, Waikato, Monowai, Wellington,
Canterbury, Endeavour, Te Kaha?
Notes:
I.D./Side No. When Fate
NZ3901 (01) 1966-93 Lost. Ditched in Hauraki Gulf and written
off after loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
NZ3902 (02) 1966-96 Withdrawn. Extant, Naval Museum,
Devonport?
NZ3903 (03) 1970-73 Lost. Ditched off North Head and written
off after engine failure.
NZ3904 (04) 1974-92 Lost. Originally leased from UK then
purchased outright in 1977. Destroyed and
written off after ingesting boat cover in
its main rotor.
NZ3905 (05) 1982-97 Withdrawn.
NZ3906 (06) 1982-95 Withdrawn. Extant at Ohakea RNZAF base
museum.
NZ3907 (07) 1983-98 Withdrawn in April 98. Crashed in 1984 at
RNZAF Hobsonville after engine failure but
was repaired. Last embarked on Canterbury.
NZ3908 (08) 1983-98 Withdrawn in April 98. Last embarked on
Wellington.
NZ3909 (09) 1994-97 Withdrawn. Built from spares purchased
during the 1980's.
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