Bristol's new helicopter, Type 173, is 13-seater intended for medium and short range passenger or freight transport; powered by two 550-bhp Alvis Leonides LE.23.HM engines, one at each end of passenger cabin and housed in separate engine compartments, each driving 3-bladed rotor; performance data; illustrations. (See also Aeroplane v 80 n 2069 Mar 16 1951 p 321-8; Flight v 59 n 2199 Mar 16 1951 p 311-19; Shell Aviation News n 155 May 1951 p 14-5; Am Helicopter v 22 n 4 Mar 1951 p 14-5)


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    Title :

    Britain's first twin-engined helicopter


    Additional title:

    Aviation Week


    Published in:

    Aviation Week ; 54 , n 19


    Publication date :

    1951


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Britain's first twin-engined helicopter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


    Britain's first twin-engined helicopter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


    Britain's first twin-engined helicopter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


    Britain's first twin-engined helicopter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


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