De Agostini Combat Helicopters CH60
Bristol Belvedere HC.Mk 1 Diecast Model
RAF No.66 Sqn, XG449, RAF Seletar, Singapore, 1969 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Bristol Belvedere HC.Mk 1 | | 15" | | 8.25" |
The Bristol Type 192 Belvedere is a British twin-engine, tandem rotor military helicopter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was Britain's only tandem rotor helicopter to enter production, and one of the few not built by Boeing or Piasecki. Twenty-six Belvederes were built, entering service as the Belvedere HC Mark 1. The Belvederes were originally designed for use with the Royal Navy but were later adapted to carry 18 fully equipped troops with a total load capacity of 6,000 lb (2,700 kg). The two rotors were synchronised through a shaft to prevent blade collision, allowing the aircraft to operate through only one engine in the event of an emergency. In that case, the remaining engine would automatically run up to double power to compensate.
Designed as a tandem rotor military helicopter, the Bristol Type 192 Belvedere first flew on July 5th, 1958. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The De Agostini "Combat Helicopters" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of helicopters. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.
De Agostini "Combat Helicopters" diecast helicopters feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Rotating rotor blades.
- Permanently extended landing gear.
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