Saunders-Roe Skeeter
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The Saunders-Roe Skeeter was a two-seat training and scout helicopter produced by Saunders-Roe (Saro) of Cowes and Southampton in the United Kingdom. The Skeeter has the distinction of being the first helicopter to be used by the British Army Air Corps.

, the Saunders-Roe Skeeter, and a replica of the rotabuggy, among others.1

Made by Saunders-Roe.

The Saunders-Roe Skeeter was a two-seat training and scout helicopter produced by Saunders-Roe ("Saro") of Cowes and Southampton, in the United Kingdom.2
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German Army
German Navy
Royal Air Force
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.10 m
Length Alt
8.66 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2202.0
Power Alt
149.0
Lists
* List of helicopters
Range Main
210
Max Speed Alt
6420.0
Introduced
October 1956
Max Speed Main
93.0
See Also
* Saunders-Roe P.531
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1000.0
Type Of Prop
4
Crew
Two
Span Main
32.0
Height Main
309.88
Primary user
Span Alt
9.76 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
De Havilland Gipsy Major
Manufacturer
First Flight
8
Climb Rate Main
365.0
Power Main
200 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
730.0
Length Main
866.1400000000001
Range Alt
14400.0
Empty Weight Main
1607.0
Climb Rate Alt
6660.0
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