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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)
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.
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
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160 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 1 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.39 in, hardback
The unmistakable Sea King has been used by the German Navy for decades in maritime search and rescue (SAR) and has saved thousands of lives. The reliable machine has also proven itself as an on-board helicopter for task force supply ships.
The author, himself a former marine, presents the legendary helicopter in all its details. Crews, staff officers, technicians and instructors have their say, describe their most exciting experiences and take the reader right into the action. A unique and well-founded documentation with fascinating images.
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Author:
Ulf Kaack
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224 pages, 27 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm / 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.75 in, hardback
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