Raoul Hafner
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Raoul Hafner, FEng, FRAes, was an Austrian-born British helicopter pioneer and engineer. He made a distinctive contribution to the British aerospace industry, particularly in the development of helico
Raoul Hafner, 1954
Bristol Sycamore (OE-XSY) of the Flying Bulls departs the 2018 RIAT, England. Designed by Raoul Hafner and built in 1957.
Bristol Sycamore
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The Bristol Type 171 Sycamore is an early helicopter developed and built by the helicopter division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The name refers to the seeds of the sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplat
A restored Sycamore flying during RIAT 2019.
A sectioned Sycamore main gearbox, displayed in the Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany
A West German air force Sycamore Mk.14 at the 1958 Farnborough Air Show
Sycamore of 103 Squadron RAF in Cyprus, 1961