Bristol Belvedere

Bristol Belvedere
Land	Storbritannien
Roll	Lasthelikopter
Första flygningen	5 juli 1958
Byggd	26+

Den Bristol Typ 192 Belvedere är en brittisk tvåmotorig militärhelikopter med tandemrotor byggd av Bristol Aeroplane Company. Det designades av Raoul Hafner för en mängd olika transportroller, inklusive trupptransport, leveranssläpp och evakuering av olyckor. Det drevs av Royal Air Force (RAF) från 1961 till 1969. Belvedere var Storbritanniens enda tandemrotorhelikopter som kom i produktion, och en av få som inte byggdes av Piasecki eller Boeing.

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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)
Roll	Medium Transport, Troop Carrier, SAR
Tillverkare	Bristol / Westland Helicopters
First Flight	July 5, 1958
besättning	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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