153 (SLOUGH) SQUADRON AIR TRAINING CORPS

153 (Slough) Sqn ATC
Uxbridge road
Slough
Berks
SL2 5NZ

Sea King HAR3

 

Bae 146 CC2

 

The Sea King operates in an amphibious role carrying out search and rescue duties. They are based all around the UK. The Sea King can carry 18 passengers, in addition to its crew. A winch can be used to rescue those trapped on boats, for example.

Recognition features

  • Bottom of the helicopter shaped like the hull of a boat
  • 5 rotor blades
  • Large undercarriage construction

Technical data

Rotor diameter 18.9M
Length 16.45M
Crew 4
Maximum level speed 124kts (230 km/h) at sea level
Engine Two Rolls-Royce Gnome turboshafts