WESTLAND WASP

The first of a new breed of anti-submarine helicopters, the Westland Wasp was small but deadly

Submarines have the ability to strike fear into entire navies, so several countermeasures have been designed to combat their destructive capabilities. These include anti-submarine helicopters such as the Westland Wasp, which was heavily involved in the Falklands War. With good range and speed, the Wasp was a useful all-rounder in the Royal Navy’s fleet and could land on both large battleships, such as the HMS Bristol and HMS Endurance, and small Leander- and Rothesayclass frigates. When an enemy sub was sighted, Wasps would quickly be dispatched to eliminate the threat. During the 1982 war, the Argentinian submarine Santa Fe was a hazard to the British fleet as it attempted to land on the South Georgia Islands. On 25 April, along with the larger Westland Lynx and Westland Wessex, a Wasp…

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History of War Book of Combat Machines (Digital) - 1 Issue, History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016

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