Pakistan; Navy receives ex-Qatari WS-61 Sea King helicopters

According to information published by The News on January 25, 2022, the Induction ceremony of 10 Westland WS-61 Sea-King helicopters (gifted by the state of Qatar) was held at PN Dockyard, Karachi.

Developing Pakistan on Twitter: "#Pakistan #Navy Procures WS-61 Sea King  Helicopters from #Qatar The Governments of #Pakistan and #Qatar have  successfully completed a military sale of the entire combat fleet of  Westland

The Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British license-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters.

 

The Qatar Emiri Air Force operates Westland’s Commando variant, as a standard utility transport for ground forces, a single one was also equipped specially to perform VIP transport duties.

Pakistan; Navy receives ex-Qatari WS-61 Sea King helicopters

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