It seems likely that the proposed deal with Sikorsky would have protected any Westland work, should Blackhawk be selected for AST404, which was seen to be the Operator’s preferred option at that time. The proposition that Westland should produce the Blackhawk helped to make the Sikorsky investment seem more logical – particularly if Westland could sell in a range of markets that Sikorsky could not, or would not, seek to enter, (Westland had successfully tailored the Sea King to individual customer requirements and extensively developed the aircraft over time).Īt the time, Blackhawk was a candidate for an RAF medium support helicopter requirement against AST404. Was this to come from Europe (as supported by Michael Heseltine as Secretary of State for Defence), or from Sikorsky? This obviously drove the need for external investment. ![]() The Thatcher government did not regard Westland a sufficiently strategic business to warrant the investment of public money to rescue it. The Westland affair arose from cashflow problems at Westland. We asked Ron Smith, former Head of Future Projects at Westland Helicopters, to solve the mystery of the the WS-70. Professionals may even be required if additional wiring is needed.A long time ago Britain was marketing its own variant of the H-60 Blackhawk helicopter. While a single home office may be relatively simple to outfit, expanding it throughout a house, office building, or campus takes some effort.
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