Aircraft Data Sheet: Bristol Type171 Sycamore

First flight:	27th July 1947
Rotor diameter:	14.81m/48ft 7ins
Length:	12.8m/42ft 3ins
Max weight:	2,545 kg/5,600lb
Max speed:	204 kph/110knots
Power:	One 550shp/410kW Alvis Leonides 73
Accommodation:	Pilot plus four
No Built:	183

A light general purpose helicopter, which entered service with the Royal Air force and achieved some export success. Following the take-over, Westland briefly became responsible for in-service support of this aircraft.