Westland Westminster
| Westminster | |
|---|---|
| First prototype G-APLE at Farnborough 1958 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Heavy-lift helicopter |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Westland Aircraft |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | 15 June 1958 |
The Westland Westminster was a British helicopter of the 1950s from Westland Aircraft. A large cargo design, it was powered by two turboshaft engines driving a single, five-bladed rotor. Initially unclad, the all-metal airframe was later enclosed in a fabric covering. Designed and built as a private venture without government assistance, it was cancelled when Westland took over rival helicopter producers and their more advanced projects.