History and background of P.531 helicopter, developed by Westland's Fairey Aviation Div; production of P.531, called Scout in British Army and Wasp in Royal Navy; basis of P.531 is light-alloy box-girder chassis, with 2 longitudinal under-floor webs, continued upward at rear to engine deck level; design and construction details; power plant is derated (potentially 1050 shp) Bristol Siddeley Nimbus, completely uncowled; transmission and rotors; flying control system; principal particulars; flight testing.
Westland's all-British helicopters
Flight
Flight ; 86 , n 2890
1964
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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