With an active service life of more than 40 years with the Royal Navy
and the RAF, the Westland Wessex was one of the most versatile
helicopters of the Cold War. Its duties included Commando and Special
Forces insertions during the Falklands War, anti-submarine warfare,
search and rescue, as well as battlefield troop transport and supplies
carrier. Lee Howard has full access to several restored Wessex airframes
to complete a full Haynes Manual treatment of this once ubiquitous and
versatile helicopter, including insights into its operation and
maintenance from former Wessex air and groundcrews.
