Posted September 9, 2019 Implemented as of update 1.91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Wesltand Scout AH.1 first flight: 29 August 1960 Developed from the Saunders Roe SARO P.531 the Scout was primarily developed for military use in as the name suggests a scouting role, but it also served notably as a utility helicopter and (what were interested) in an anti tank role. Development When Westland acquired the Saunders Roe helicopter division they took over a current project at the time called the P.531. From this project they developed what was then called the Sprite (latter changed to Scout), in order to meet military requirements the sprite provided seating for 5-6 people. The first flight of a Military Westland Scout AH.1 took place in 1960. The scout had extensive military service serving in Borneo, Aden and Radfan, Falklands War and Northern Ireland. it served in export role in South African, Jordan and Australia. The aircraft was often used by the RAF for scouting, evacuation and troop transport. Anti-armour was not this helicopters primary role but i proved competent in it and served as an airborne support helicopter unit'll the introduction of the wetsland lynx. After the introduction not the lynx the scout was passed out it's scouting rilse being taken over by the gazelle and the others being taken over by the lynx. Armament throughout its service the Scout AH.1 fitted many weapons although sadly not many were fully adopted but thanks to much trawling through the archives of flight international I have managed to collate this list 7.62mm L7 GMPG(fitted on pintel mounts (fielded)) Spoiler 7.62mm General Electric Minigun (not adopted but trailed) Spoiler AME.621 20mm cannon (struggling for info on this one) .50 cal M2 browning (pintel mount) Spoiler Swingifire missiles (trials only) Spoiler Vickers Vigilant (only Source I have for this one is a photo and some heresay) Spoiler Two inch rockets (trailed with varying success) Spoiler Nord SS.11 missiles (fielded) Spoiler Specifications (the important bit) Crew: 2 Capacity 5-6 passengers Length: 30 ft. 4 in (9.25m) Rotor diameter: 32 ft. 3 in (9.85m) Height: 8 ft. 11 in (2.72m) Empty weight: 3,232 lb (1,465 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 5,300 lb (2,405 kg) Rotor area: 816.9 ft² (85.90 m²) Top speed: 132.34mph(converted from knots) Engine/Power output: Rolls Royce Nimbus 105 1,050shp Terboshaft derated to 685 shp Range: 315 mi (274 nmi, 507 km) Service ceiling: 17,700 ft (5,400 m) Rate of climb: 1,670 ft/min (8.50 m/s) at sea level Sources Flight international, 8 February 1968 Pages 190-191 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968 - 0196.html Flight International, I February 1968 Page 171 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968 - 0173.html Flight international, 2 September 1960 Page 349 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1960/1960 - 1627.html Flight International. 14 February 1963 Page 232 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1963/1963 - 0244.html Flight International, 23 November 1972 Page 734 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1972/1972 - 3111.html Flight International, 6 February 1982 Page 304 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982 - 0314.html Helicopters: An Illustrated History of Their Impact By Stanley S. McGowen page 292 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/45880-british-helicopters-armament/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Vigilant#/media/File:Vickers_Vigilant.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Scout#cite_note-Janes_65_p170-1-43 Edited January 12, 2019 by TerikG2014 Tidying up 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Senior Suggestion Moderator leroyonly 4,311 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Open for discussion. However please do add some more background information about the Scout AH1 where possible. Edited January 25, 2019 by leroyonly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, leroyonly said: Open for discussion. However please do add some more background information about the Scout AH1 where possible. will co Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... 2 months later... Milocat 4,857 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 +1 for this, would be the ideal British starting helicopter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... 5 weeks later... Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 On 18/03/2019 at 13:44, Milocat said: +1 for this, would be the ideal British starting helicopter. Indeed, it's array of ordenance will make it a versatile platform and will allow it to be used in multiple ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... 4 months later... magazine2 7,957 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 @TerikG2014 There she is https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, magazine2 said: @TerikG2014 There she is https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en Aye and looking good if missing some ordenance by the looks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... magazine2 7,957 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, TerikG2014 said: Aye and looking good if missing some ordenance by the looks To be fair all choppers don't have their door armament (like Huey). Although the Two inch rockets look like they could be there. I wonder if there are more pics of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, magazine2 said: lthough the Two inch rockets look like they could be there. I wonder if there are more pics of it? The two inch rockets and the vigilant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... magazine2 7,957 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, TerikG2014 said: The two inch rockets and the vigilant. But is there more pics / enough data on them being mounted on Wasp or Scout? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, magazine2 said: But is there more pics / enough data on them being mounted on Wasp or Scout? Well both were only trials but the Vigilant at least is quite clearly on a scout. 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Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Wesltand Scout AH.1 first flight: 29 August 1960 Developed from the Saunders Roe SARO P.531 the Scout was primarily developed for military use in as the name suggests a scouting role, but it also served notably as a utility helicopter and (what were interested) in an anti tank role. Development When Westland acquired the Saunders Roe helicopter division they took over a current project at the time called the P.531. From this project they developed what was then called the Sprite (latter changed to Scout), in order to meet military requirements the sprite provided seating for 5-6 people. The first flight of a Military Westland Scout AH.1 took place in 1960. The scout had extensive military service serving in Borneo, Aden and Radfan, Falklands War and Northern Ireland. it served in export role in South African, Jordan and Australia. The aircraft was often used by the RAF for scouting, evacuation and troop transport. Anti-armour was not this helicopters primary role but i proved competent in it and served as an airborne support helicopter unit'll the introduction of the wetsland lynx. After the introduction not the lynx the scout was passed out it's scouting rilse being taken over by the gazelle and the others being taken over by the lynx. Armament throughout its service the Scout AH.1 fitted many weapons although sadly not many were fully adopted but thanks to much trawling through the archives of flight international I have managed to collate this list 7.62mm L7 GMPG(fitted on pintel mounts (fielded)) Spoiler 7.62mm General Electric Minigun (not adopted but trailed) Spoiler AME.621 20mm cannon (struggling for info on this one) .50 cal M2 browning (pintel mount) Spoiler Swingifire missiles (trials only) Spoiler Vickers Vigilant (only Source I have for this one is a photo and some heresay) Spoiler Two inch rockets (trailed with varying success) Spoiler Nord SS.11 missiles (fielded) Spoiler Specifications (the important bit) Crew: 2 Capacity 5-6 passengers Length: 30 ft. 4 in (9.25m) Rotor diameter: 32 ft. 3 in (9.85m) Height: 8 ft. 11 in (2.72m) Empty weight: 3,232 lb (1,465 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 5,300 lb (2,405 kg) Rotor area: 816.9 ft² (85.90 m²) Top speed: 132.34mph(converted from knots) Engine/Power output: Rolls Royce Nimbus 105 1,050shp Terboshaft derated to 685 shp Range: 315 mi (274 nmi, 507 km) Service ceiling: 17,700 ft (5,400 m) Rate of climb: 1,670 ft/min (8.50 m/s) at sea level Sources Flight international, 8 February 1968 Pages 190-191 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968 - 0196.html Flight International, I February 1968 Page 171 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968 - 0173.html Flight international, 2 September 1960 Page 349 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1960/1960 - 1627.html Flight International. 14 February 1963 Page 232 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1963/1963 - 0244.html Flight International, 23 November 1972 Page 734 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1972/1972 - 3111.html Flight International, 6 February 1982 Page 304 https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982 - 0314.html Helicopters: An Illustrated History of Their Impact By Stanley S. McGowen page 292 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/45880-british-helicopters-armament/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Vigilant#/media/File:Vickers_Vigilant.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Scout#cite_note-Janes_65_p170-1-43 Edited January 12, 2019 by TerikG2014 Tidying up 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Suggestion Moderator leroyonly 4,311 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Open for discussion. However please do add some more background information about the Scout AH1 where possible. Edited January 25, 2019 by leroyonly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, leroyonly said: Open for discussion. However please do add some more background information about the Scout AH1 where possible. will co Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milocat 4,857 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 +1 for this, would be the ideal British starting helicopter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 On 18/03/2019 at 13:44, Milocat said: +1 for this, would be the ideal British starting helicopter. Indeed, it's array of ordenance will make it a versatile platform and will allow it to be used in multiple ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magazine2 7,957 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 @TerikG2014 There she is https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, magazine2 said: @TerikG2014 There she is https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en Aye and looking good if missing some ordenance by the looks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magazine2 7,957 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, TerikG2014 said: Aye and looking good if missing some ordenance by the looks To be fair all choppers don't have their door armament (like Huey). Although the Two inch rockets look like they could be there. I wonder if there are more pics of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, magazine2 said: lthough the Two inch rockets look like they could be there. I wonder if there are more pics of it? The two inch rockets and the vigilant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magazine2 7,957 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, TerikG2014 said: The two inch rockets and the vigilant. But is there more pics / enough data on them being mounted on Wasp or Scout? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggestion Moderator TerikG2014 1,389 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, magazine2 said: But is there more pics / enough data on them being mounted on Wasp or Scout? Well both were only trials but the Vigilant at least is quite clearly on a scout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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