Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Manufacturer Bell has unveiled its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype [FARA CP] contender – the 360 Invictus – distinguished by a lift-sharing fixed-wing, tandem cockpit, single-engine and integrated with new rotor technology for high-speed flight.
Armed capabilities of the light attack aircraft are, according to design specifications, set to include a 20mm cannon and a munitions launcher able to ‘integrate air-launched effects and future weapons’ and primed for multi-domain operations.
Technologies from Bell’s in-development 525 Relentless super-medium feature heavily, including fly-by-wire flight controls, while General Electric’s ITEP T901 powerplant will also be used.
Under a partnership agreement, Collins Aerospace
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Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
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