Westland Sar Sea King Manual

An insight into the design, construction and operation of the Royal Navy's classic search and rescue helicopter. For more than 25 years the Agusta Westland Sea King has been that most welcome of sights 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 Sea King.

O perspectiva asupra proiectarii, constructiei si functionarii elicopterului clasic de cautare si salvare al Royal Navy. De mai bine de 25 de ani, Agusta Westland Sea King a fost cea mai binevenita atractie a coastelor englezesti, oferind capacitati esentiale de cautare si salvare (SAR) pentru cei aflati in pericol, atat pe uscat, cat si pe mare.