Development on the Westland Scout began in the late 1950s, however not at the Westland company, but at Saunders-Roe, as the Saro P.531 light utility helicopter. With the acquisition of Saunders-Roe by Westland in the early 1960s, the Westland Scout was created. The Scout conducted its maiden flight in August 1960 and was well-received with both the British Army and Royal Navy during testing. As work on the Scout steadily progressed, Westland continued developing a navalized version of the vehicle in parallel, which was eventually known as the "Wasp". Both versions of the helicopter took part in combat operations during their service, most notably in Borneo, the Falklands, and Northern Ireland. In the end, around 280 machines of both types were built, including export models.

It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision". It serves as an opening helicopter for British pilots that will familiarise them with the game's helicopter mechanics. This vehicle has several vulnerabilities such as a lack of armour, countermeasures and insufficient weaponry. It will require practice and good tactics to get in tune with it and efficiently provide good close air support without being blown out of the air by enemy air defence. The Scout AH.Mk.1 shares the same qualities as the later British helicopters: it is light, agile and fast. It also comes with ATGMs stock, so you don't have to research them as a modification.