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Military Helicopters

How long is a Westland Wasp?

A Westland Wasp is about 12.3 m (40 ft) long.

What is measured: British naval anti-submarine helicopter, fuselage length

Westland Wasp (12.3 m) drawn to scale beside a city bus (12 m) and the Statue of Liberty (93 m)
Drawn to scale, from left to right: City bus (12 m), Westland Wasp (12.3 m) and Statue of Liberty (93 m).

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How big is that, really?

  • About the same length as a city bus
  • About 52% of the length of a tennis court
  • As long as about 2 20-foot shipping containers end to end
  • About 4 would fit end to end along an Olympic swimming pool
  • About 8 would fit end to end along a football (soccer) pitch

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Facts about Westland Wasp

The Westland Wasp operated from the decks of small Royal Navy frigates during the Falklands War.

Source: Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum, Westland Wasp

Military Helicopters

NameSizeCompared with Westland Wasp
Mil Mi-211.4 m (37 ft)0.93×
Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle12 m (39 ft)0.97×
Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja12 m (39 ft)0.98×
Westland Wasp12.3 m (40 ft)this page
Aérospatiale Alouette III12.8 m (42 ft)1×
Bell OH-58 Kiowa12.8 m (42 ft)1×
Westland Whirlwind13 m (43 ft)1.1×
Eurocopter Tiger14.1 m (46 ft)1.1×
Agusta A129 Mangusta14.3 m (47 ft)1.2×
Westland Lynx15.2 m (50 ft)1.2×

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Which is bigger: Westland Wasp or Westland Lynx?

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