Bristol Sycamore

Bristol Sycamore
Zemlja	Velike britanije
Ulogu	Spasilački i protiv-podmornički helikopter
Prvi let	27 Jul 1947
Izgradio	180

Čaj Bristol Type 171 Sycamore bio rani helikopter koji je razvila i izgradila helikopterska divizija aeroplanetarne kompanije Bristol. Ime se odnosi na seme drveta sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, koje pada sa rotirajućim pokretom. Ona ima razliku u tome što je prvi britanski helikopter koji je dobio sertifikat o vazdušnoj sposobnosti, kao i prvi helikopter koji je dizajnirala Velika Boja i koji će služiti sa Kraljevskim vazduhoplovnim snagama (RAF).

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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)
Ulogu	Light Utility, Search and Rescue (SAR), Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC)
Proizvođača	Bristol Aeroplane Company
First Flight	July 24, 1947
Posada	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.