Bristol 192 Belvedere
Medium Transport Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Bristol 192 Belvedere is a twin-engined tandem rotor medium transport helicopter produced by the British manufacturer Bristol Helicopters and later Westland Helicopters. The Belvedere was only in service with the Royal Air Force under the designation Belvedere HC.Mk 1.
The Bristol 192 Belvedere is a development of the Bristol Type 173, a cancelled project.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Passengers | 30 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
| Engine Model | Napier Gazelle N.Ga 2 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1092 kW | 1464 shp |
| Speed | 222 km/h | 120 kts 138 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.010 m | 23.000 ft |
| Range | 741 km | 400 NM 460 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 5.028 kg | 11.085 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 8.600 kg | 18.960 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/4 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 14,91 m | 48 ft 11 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 14,91 m | 48 ft 11 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 174,6 m² | 1879 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 16,56 m | 54 ft 4 in |
| Length | 27,36 m | 89 ft 9 in |
| Height | 5,26 m | 17 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 05.07.1958 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 26 | |
| Developed from | Bristol Type 173 | |
| Data for (Version) | Bristol Belvedere HC.1 | |
| [Photo-ID: 1291] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Bristol Belvedere HC1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XG474 c/n: 13365 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |