Bristol Type 171 Sycamore Helicopter Family
The Bristol Type 171 Sycamore was the first British-designed helicopter to fly. Its postwar service pioneered air-sea rescue and troop transport techniques, equipped nine Royal Air Force squadrons, and saw international operation with Australia, Germany, and Belgium as well as jungle casualty evacuation in Malaya.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Bristol SycamoreBristol Type 171Sycamore HR14Sycamore HR.14
- Family Name
- Bristol Sycamore
- Full Name
- Bristol Type 171 Sycamore Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militarysearch_and_rescueutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Bristol Type 171 Sycamore was the first British-designed helicopter to fly. Its postwar service pioneered air-sea rescue and troop transport techniques, equipped nine Royal Air Force squadrons, and saw international operation with Australia, Germany, and Belgium as well as jungle casualty evacuation in Malaya.
- First Flight Year
- 1,947
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:14:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:14:31 UTC