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.


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    Title :

    Westland's all-British helicopters


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Flight ; 86 , n 2890


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    British helicopters

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1944


    British helicopters

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1944




    Helicopters

    Online Contents | 2007