Bell HSL

The Bell HSL (Model 61) was an American 1950s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter built by Bell Helicopter company the only tandem rotor design designed by Bell.

their 1:72 resin Bell HSL-1 will be released in September. Conversions & Accessories 8.1
Bell HSL by Tommy Thomason (Anigrand Craftworks 1/72) 2003 - 2007 Gallery Bell Kiowa by Ian Passlow (Italeri 1/48) 2
I have the Bell HSL-1 and intend to start building it soon for the anti-sub group build. I don't know how it all goes together but the parts are crisp and well cast.3

Made by Bell Helicopter.

The Bell HSL (Model 61) was an American 1950s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter built by Bell Helicopter company, the only tandem rotor design designed by Bell.4
Seamew for escort carriers, and 18 Bell HSL-1 on other sterns. That type failed, so in 1954 T.191(Napier Gazelle) was funded for RN, T.192 for RAF, T.193 for RCN and T.194 civil variant.5
Height Main
441.96000000000004
Height Alt
4.42 m
Propeller Diameter Alt
15.70 m
Length Alt
11.96 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
20000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
350 miles
Max Speed Alt
185.0
Type Of Prop
radial piston
Introduced
1957
Max Speed Main
115 mph
Propeller Diameter Main
1569.72
Cruise Speed Main
95 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
9072.0
Number Built
53
Crew
4
Cruise Speed Alt
153.0
Area Main
4166.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
15.70 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
2
Power Alt
1417.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-50 Double Wasp
Sequence
* Bell** 52 - 54 - 60 - 61 - 65 - 68
Propeller Or Rotor
rotor
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter
First Flight
3
Span Main
1569.72
Power Main
1
900 hp
Propellers
2
Number Of Props
1
Length Main
29
Area Alt
387.02 m²
Range Alt
563.0
Category
Tandem rotor helicopters
United States anti-submarine aircraft 1950-1959

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