
Bristol Belvedere | |
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| Pays | Royaume-uni |
| Rôle | Hélicoptère cargo |
| Premier vol | 5 juillet 1958 |
| Construit | 26+ |
Lla Bristol Type 192 Belvédère est un hélicoptère militaire britannique bimoteur à rotor tandem construit par la Bristol Aeroplane Company. Il a été conçu par Raoul Hafner pour une variété de rôles de transport, y compris le transport de troupes, le largage de fournitures et l’évacuation des blessés. Il a été exploité par la Royal Air Force (RAF) de 1961 à 1969. Le Belvédère était la Grande-Bretagne’est le seul hélicoptère à rotor tandem à entrer en production, et l’un des rares à ne pas être construit par Piasecki ou Boeing.
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| Westland Type 192 Belvedere HC 1 Walk Around | |
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| Photos | 34 |
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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) |
|---|---|
| Rôle | Medium Transport, Troop Carrier, SAR |
| Fabricant | Bristol / Westland Helicopters |
| First Flight | July 5, 1958 |
| Crew | 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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