description Westland Dragonfly HR.3 Overview
The Westland Dragonfly HR.3 was a Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter produced under license from the Sikorsky S-51 design. It featured all-metal rotor blades and entered service in the 1950s as the Royal Navy's primary rescue helicopter. A total of 71 HR.3 models were manufactured, with some later upgraded to the HR.5 standard with improved equipment. The Dragonfly was Britain's first mass-produced helicopter and served until being replaced by the Westland Whirlwind in the early 1960s.
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What was the Westland Dragonfly HR.3 used for?
The Westland Dragonfly HR.3 served the Royal Navy primarily in search-and-rescue work. It was based on the Sikorsky S-51 design and filled an important rescue role in the 1950s.
Was the Westland Dragonfly HR.3 built from a Sikorsky design?
Yes, the Dragonfly HR.3 was produced under license from the Sikorsky S-51 design. Westland manufactured the aircraft for British service rather than creating an entirely unrelated helicopter.
What was distinctive about the Dragonfly HR.3 rotor blades?
The helicopter featured all-metal rotor blades. That construction was one of the notable technical details of the Royal Navy search-and-rescue aircraft.
How many Westland Dragonfly HR.3 helicopters were made?
A total of 71 HR.3 models were manufactured according to the catalog description. The type entered Royal Navy service in the 1950s as a primary rescue helicopter.
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