Bristol Belvedere

Bristol Belvedere
Maa	Iso
Rooli	Rahtihelikopteri
Ensimmäinen lento	5. heinäkuuta 1958
Rakennettu	26+

Nniiden Bristol tyyppi 192 Belvedere on brittiläinen kaksimoottorinen, tandemroottorin sotilashelikopteri, jonka on rakentanut Bristol Aeroplane Company. Raoul Hafner suunnitteli sen erilaisiin kuljetustehtäviin, mukaan lukien joukkojen kuljetus, tarvikkeiden pudottaminen ja uhrien evakuointi. Sitä operoi Royal Air Force (RAF) vuosina 1961–1969. Belvedere oli Britannian ainoa tuotantoon tullut tandemroottorihelikopteri ja yksi harvoista, joita Piasecki tai Boeing eivät rakentaneet.

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Westland Type 192 Belvedere HC 1 Walk Around
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General Characteristics

The Type 192 Belvedere was Britain’s only tandem rotor helicopter to enter production. It was designed as a medium-lift transport for the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Property	Value (Belvedere HC.Mk 1)
Rooli	Medium Transport, Troop Carrier, SAR
Valmistaja	Bristol / Westland Helicopters
First Flight	July 5, 1958
miehistö	3
Troop Capacity	Up to 19 fully equipped troops (or 12 stretchers)
Maximum Take-Off Weight	8,600 kg (18,960 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Configuration: Tandem rotor design (one rotor at the front, one at the rear), connected by a synchronisation shaft to prevent blade collision.
Powerplant: Two Napier Gazelle N.Ga 2 turboshaft engines.
Power Output: Approximately 1,465 shp (1,092 kW) each.
Safety Feature: The transmission system was designed so that if one engine failed, the remaining engine could automatically drive both rotors.
Rotors: Both the front and rear rotors had four all-metal blades and a diameter of 48.9 ft (14.91 m).

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: 222 km/h (138 mph)
Cruise Speed: 138 mph (222 km/h)
Range: 741 km (460 miles)
Service Ceiling: 7,010 m (23,000 ft)
Key Service: Operated exclusively by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It saw service in the Middle and Far East, including the Borneo Confrontation, before being retired in 1969.

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