Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun 1965 - Navy League of Australia

spearhead InATTACKandDEFENCEWestland helicopters greatly increase both theattack and defence capabilities of modernNaval Forces.Now equipping the Royal Navy's anti-submarinesquadrons in increasing numbers, the"Wessex 1" is among the finest helicoptersavailable today for this Important duty. Turbinepowered,and carrying both detection equipmentand offensive armament, it can searchand strike swiftly and surely operating by dayor night in any weather conditions from eithership or shore bases.The smaller "Wasp"—also turbine-powered—is ideal for anti-submarine operations fromescort vessels too small to accommodate the"Wessex". As demonstrated in recent evaluationtrials, it can operate successfully, even inmoderate seas, from a platform only 26ft. x 21ft.In commando carrier operations from H.M.S.'Bulwark', "Whirlwinds" are giving vitalmobility, enabling shock troops and suppliesto be put ashore rapidly in remote places, andsubsequently providing a fast, direct transportlink between the troops and their parentcarrier. Soon a larger "Wessex" will bringeven greater striking power, carrying 16 fullyequippedtroops (as against 10 in the "Whirlwind")or twice the amount of freight."W WESTLAND the great name in HELICOPTERSWESTLAND AIRCRAFT LIMITED YEOVIL ENGLANDIncorporating Saundcrs-Roe Division, Bristol Helicopter Division and Faircy Aviation DivisionAUSTRALIAN AGENTS:-DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT PTY LTD • P.O. Box 78 • LIDCOMBE • N.S.W.Telephone : 649-0111 Cable: ENMOTH SYDNEY