Bristol Sycamore

Bristol Sycamore
País	Reino unido
Papel	Helicóptero de resgate e antissubmarino
Primeiro voo	27 de julho de 1947
Construído	180

O Bristol Tipo 171 Sycamore foi um dos primeiros helicópteros desenvolvidos e construídos pela divisão de helicópteros da Bristol Aeroplane Company. O nome refere-se às sementes do sicômoro, Acer pseudoplatanus, que caem com um movimento de rotação. Ele tem a distinção de ser o primeiro helicóptero britânico a receber um certificado de aeronavegabilidade, além de ser o primeiro helicóptero projetado pelo Reino Unido a ser introduzido e servir com a Royal Air Force (RAF).

Fonte: Bristol Sycamore na Wikipédia

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General Characteristics

The Bristol Type 171 Sycamore was the first British-designed helicopter to receive a civil certificate of airworthiness and to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Property	Value (Mk.4 / HR14 Variant)
Papel	Light Utility, Search and Rescue (SAR), Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC)
Fabricante	Bristol Aeroplane Company
First Flight	July 24, 1947
tripulação	2 pilots
Passenger/Troop Capacity	Up to 3 passengers/troops (or 2 stretchers)
Maximum Take-Off Weight	2.540 kg (5.600 lb)

Engine and Rotor System

Powerplant: One Alvis Leonides 9-cylinder radial piston engine.
Engine Position: Mounted horizontally behind the main cabin, driving the rotor system.
Power Output: Approximately 410 kW (550 hp).
Main Rotor: 3-blade, fully articulated main rotor with blades made of wood (often Australian maple). The blades could be folded for space-saving storage on ships.
Tail Rotor: 3-blade anti-torque rotor.

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
Range: Up to 532 km (330 miles)
Service Ceiling: 4,877 m (16,000 ft)
Key Service: Used by the RAF and militaries of Australia and Germany. It proved vital in conflicts like the Malayan Emergency for troop insertion and medical transport over challenging terrain.