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Westland Sea King: Books - History and Deployment

A book on Westland Sea King military helicopters? Explore here illustrated books on the history, construction and deployment of Westland military helicopters.

Westland Sea King Manual - HU Mk. 5 SAR model (1988 onwards) - An insight into the design, construction, operation and maintainance (Haynes Aircraft Manual)

For more than 25 years the Westland Sea King has been a reassuring sight around the English coast, providing essential Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities for those in peril both on land and at sea. The Royal Navy variant - the Sea King HU Mk.5, which is the main focus of this book - is estimated to have saved literally hundreds of lives.

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Author and photographer Lee Howard has been given privileged official access to the Navy's SAR air and ground crews to offer fascinating insights into operating, flying and maintaining the mighty Sea King.

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Author:Lee Howard
Specs:160 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 1 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.39 in, hardback
Illustrations:50 b&w and 225 colour photos
Publisher:Haynes Publishing (GB, 2014)
Series:Haynes Aircraft Manual
ISBN:9780857335050

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Westland Sea King Manual - HU Mk. 5 SAR model (1988 onwards) - An insight into the design, construction, operation and maintainance (Haynes Aircraft Manual)

Westland Sea King Manual - HU Mk. 5 SAR model (1988 onwards) - An insight into the design, construction, operation and maintainance

Language: English

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Sikorsky Sea King

Der unverwechselbare Sea King wird seit Jahrzehnten von der Deutschen Marine im maritimen Such- und Rettungsdienst (SAR) eingesetzt und hat tausende Menschenleben gerettet. Auch als Bordhubschrauber der Einsatzgruppenversorger hat sich die zuverlässige Maschine bewährt.

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Der Autor, selbst ehemaliger Marine-Soldat, stellt den legendären Hubschrauber in all seinen Details vor. Besatzungen, Stabsoffiziere, Techniker und Ausbilder kommen zu Wort, schildern ihre spannendsten Erlebnisse und Erfahrungen und nehmen den Leser so hautnah mit in den Einsatz. Eine einzigartige und fundierte Dokumentation mit faszinierenden Bildern.

Author:Ulf Kaack
Specs:224 pages, 27 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm / 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.75 in, hardback
Illustrations:200 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
Series:Flugzeugtypen
ISBN:9783613043916
Sikorsky Sea King

Sikorsky Sea King

Language: German

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