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WG.1 versus Chinook as an industrial choice

WG.1 would support British industry, although that advantage would not make it the better aircraft than Chinook.

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Question

Would Westland WG.1 have been a better choice than Chinook?

Short answer

Probably not as an aircraft choice, although buying it would have supported British industry.

Notes

Westland WG.1 is not judged a better operational choice than Chinook. Its stronger case lies in the support it would give British aircraft production. The comparison separates the immediate platform decision from the industrial policy attached to it.