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The Bristol Type 192 Belvedere was a British twin-engine, tandem rotor military helicopter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was designed by Raoul Hafner for a variety of transport roles including troop transport, supply dropping and casualty evacuation. It was operated by the RAF from 1961 to 1969. |
Der Bristol Typ 192 Belvedere war ein britischer Zweimotoriger, Militärhubschrauber mit Tandem-Rotor, der von der Bristol Airplane Company gebaut wurde. Er wurde von Raoul Hafner für eine Vielzahl von Transportrollen entworfen, einschliesslich Truppentransport, Versorgung und Evakuierung. Er wurde von der RAF von 1961 bis 1969 betrieben. |
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Military transport helicopter for the RAF, under designation Belvedere HC Mk 1. |
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Militär Transport Hubschrauber für die RAF, unter Bezeichnung Belvedere HC Mk 1. |
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As well as 66 Squadron, the
type was deployed to 72 Squadron in 1961 and 26 Squadron in 1962, all at
RAF Odiham. 26 Squadron later transferred to RAF Khormaksar where it
disbanded in November 1965. The helicopters were transferred by HMS
Albion to Singapore to join 66 Squadron until the squadron was disbanded
in 1969. 72 Squadron kept its Belvederes until August 1964 when it
exchanged them for Westland Wessex. |
Neben der 66 Staffel wurde der
Typ 1961 auch der 72 Staffel und 26 Staffel zugeteilt, alle in RAF Odiham.
26 Staffel später auf RAF Khormaksar verlegt, wo sie im November 1965
aufgelöst wurde. Die Hubschrauber wurden von HMS Albion nach Singapur
transportiert, und der 66 Staffel zugeteilt, bis die Staffel 1969 aufgelöst
wurde. 72 Staffel behielt seine Belvederes bis August 1964, als sie sie
gegen Westland Wessex austauschten . |
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