Bristol Sycamore

The Bristol Type 171 Sycamore was the first British-designed helicopter to fly and serve with the Royal Air Force. Created by the Bristol Aeroplane Company it was used for search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare. The name refers to the seeds of the Sycamore tree Acer pseudoplatanus which fall with a rotating motion.

Bristol Sycamore G-ALSX, alongside, which he declares to be his favourite helicopter of the many he knew.1
Bristol Sycamore* on the Bristol Sycamore*... as well as Austers. On 1 September 1957 the squadron was transferred to the Army Air Corps and became No.2
Last flight of Bristol Sycamore Mk14 in RAF service Signed by 'Sox' Hosegood-... £4.3

Made by Bristol Aeroplane Company.

Rick Piper's Bristol Sycamore Heli trial at Bill's RAF Woodvale FSX.wmv Rick Piper's Bristol Sycamore Heli trial at Bill's RAF Woodvale FSX.4
Shed Models Bristol Sycamore pre-production model (final markings may vary) Shed Models Short SC1 pre-production model (final markings may vary) 5
These, then, were the roles of the Bristol Sycamore, one of the earliest production helicopters, its first flight being 24 July 1947.6
More Users
German Army
Royal Australian Navy
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Raoul Hafner
Length Alt
18.62 m
Power Alt
410.0
Lists
* List of aircraft of the RAF
Range Main
330 mi
Loaded Weight Main
5600.0
Height Alt
4.23 m
Type Of Prop
piston engine
Endurance
3
Introduced
1953
Max Speed Main
132 mph
Payload Main
1000.0
Capacity
accommodation for three passengers
Number Built
180
Crew
Two
Span Main
1480.82
Height Main
13
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
14.8 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Alvis Leonides
Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
Payload Alt
454.0
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
27
Production End Year
1955
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
2540.0
Power Main
550 hp
Production Start Year
1947
Empty Weight Alt
1728.0
Length Main
61
Range Alt
531.0
Similar Aircraft
* H-5 Dragonfly* Westland Dragonfly
Max Speed Alt
212.0
Empty Weight Main
3810.0
Produced
1947
Category
Bristol aircraft
British military utility aircraft 1940-1949
Helicopters

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