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300:(A&AEE). Subsequent testing showed that these aircraft continued to be underpowered and that the previously encountered ground resonance problems had yet to be properly resolved; these failings were cited as the reason for official support for the rotorcraft being suspended. In response to the suspension, Saunders-Roe chose to undertake a lengthy series of company-funded tests, which involved the use of a specially-built rig as well as more theoretical work being performed, for the purpose of identifying both the causes of and solutions to the resonance issue.
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prospective vehicle considerably. Further requirements for the prospective light helicopter included a flight endurance of one hour along with the potential for carrying light cargos such as fuel and tools as well as stretcher-bound wounded troops. An initial request for a rear-facing observer's seat was present early on, but was discarded in later revisions. At this time, newly developed
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resonance problems had been fixed when the
Skeeter Mark 5 underwent testing by the A&AEE in March 1954. The resolution of the issue served to reignite official interest in the rotorcraft, quickly leading to a smaller order being placed for four Skeeter Mark 6s, each equipped with 200 hp (149 kW) Gipsy Major 200 engines (designated as
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The
Saunders-Roe Skeeter is a light all-metal, two-seat single-rotor helicopter, complete with a tail rotor for torque compensation and yaw control. It was intended to perform as an all-purpose rotorcraft, primarily being used for light civil work as well as aerial observation and training missions
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It was around this point that the
British Army became more focused on the Skeeter and the addressing of its shortcomings, while the Fairey Ultra-light fell out of favour. According to aviation author Derek Wood, the Skeeter had benefitted from a favourable early impression of the type that had been
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duties. This specification was considered to be quite demanding, calling for it to be capable of high speeds and quick climb rates even under tropical conditions. The rotorcraft was also required to be transportable on the back of a standard Army three-ton truck, constricting the dimensions of the
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The rocket system consisted of a hemispherical HTP tank on the top of the rotor head and pipes running through the blades to catalyst chambers and rocket nozzles at each blade tip. Total thrust was 22.5 lbf (0.10 kN) thrust for 15 minutes, at a total HTP consumption rate of 1 imp
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Meanwhile, a solution for the
Skeeter's troublesome resonance issue had been developed, which involved the adoption of a redesigned undercarriage and the fitting of revised blade friction dampers on the rotor head. These improvements allowed Saunders-Roe to finally demonstrate that the ground
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bag-type fuel tank, which was housed within a welded tubular steel framework attached to the cockpit structure and to the tailboom. Power was directed to the tail rotor via a torque shaft contained within the tail cone, which featured gearing so that pilots could readily adjust the speed and
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to concentrate its efforts on the
Skeeter, which effectively meant the abandonment of the Ministry requirement that the rival Fairey Ultra-light had been being developed towards fulfilling. In 1956, Saunders-Roe finally received production orders for 64 AOP.12s, each powered by a215 hp
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officials; the rotorcraft had attracted the offer of a sizable military order from the German government, however, the placing of the order was on the condition that the
Skeeter was in turn adopted by the British armed forces as well. Thus, the decision was taken in
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direction of tail rotor movement. The engine was provided with cooling air via an intake on the centre of the starboard side of the rotorcraft; for improved ventilation, the cowling around the engine area could be entirely removed. The
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in the potential procurement of a large number of
Skeeters. This led to the British order for the Ultra-light Helicopter being cancelled and the Skeeter effectively taking its place, which also served to guarantee an export order from
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With the limited power of the Gipsy Major, means of boosting power were investigated, including a de
Havilland developed turbo-supercharger. As an alternative to the turbocharger, a rocket powered rotor boost system was developed by
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in military service. The handling characteristics were broadly similar to comparably-sized rotorcraft of the era, while possessing the necessary simplicity, robustness, and reliability that commonly typified trainer aircraft.
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ordered 64 Skeeter 6's, to be designated as the
Skeeter AOP.12 (air observation post - artillery direction & control), and the Skeeter finally entered service in October 1956. Several Skeeter AOP.12s were operated by the
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gal/min (1.2 US gal/min; 4.5 L/min), boosting rotor power by 67 shp (50 kW) and increasing vertical climb rate considerably . Total weight of the system was under 30 lb (14 kg).
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The takeover by
Saunders-Roe had been necessitated after James G. Weir, Cierva's financial backer, decided to withdraw from involvement with helicopter development following the high-profile fatal crash of the
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problems. Cierva found it difficult to resolve these issues; on 26 June 1950, the Skeeter Mark 2 was destroyed during ground testing. Despite these problems, Cierva had received an order from the British
169:. Following Saunders-Roe's takeover of Cierva's helicopter development contracts, it was decided to continue its projects, including the Skeeter. Despite an initial preference for the rival
197:. It has the distinction of being the first helicopter to be used by the Army Air Corps. While some consideration had been made to developing a version of the Skeeter powered by a
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Flight trials proved the system to work as advertised but it was rejected due to the logistical problems involved with HTP in peace-time and particularly during military action.
493:(AOP) role that the type had been heavily marketed towards. The nose structure of the Skeeter bore the weight of the rotorcraft's equipment, payload, and crew in addition to the
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engine. Suffered badly from ground resonance and eventually shook itself apart. This version had a circular-section tail-boom, as did all future versions. Only one was built.
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On 20 October 1949, the larger Skeeter Mark 2 performed its first flight. Powered tests using the rotorcraft soon made it apparent that the Mark 2 suffered from severe
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that was used to power the majority of Skeeters was credited with being a major contributor to the rotorcraft's relatively high fuel efficiency due to its use of
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were beginning to appeal both to helicopter designers and to prospective operators, the British Army made the use of such an engine one of its requirements.
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Commercial version similar to Skeeter 7, with 215 hp (160 kW) Gipsy Major. Only single example completed, with two more abandoned incomplete.
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forces present during manoeuvring and landing loads from the nose wheel. The light-alloy structure contained control access panels in the floor and a
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Had 215 hp (160 kW) Gipsy Major 150 engine. This was the most successful Skeeter. 64 were built and acquired by the British Army Air Corps.
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completed its take over of Cierva's helicopter development contracts and took control of its facilities and development programmes in January 1951.
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Three prototypes were procured. One was the Mark 5 rebuilt with the Gipsy Major 201 fuel-injection engine for gaining Certificate of Airworthiness.
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canopy, complete with removable doors. The design of the cabin had been heavily shaped by the requirement for the Skeeter to be suited to the
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balance-weights; these reportedly delivered a cost-effective and relatively simplistic rotor blade that also possessed favourable
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10, which provided 145 hp (108 kW). The Mark 2 Skeeter was a noticeably larger aircraft and had a different appearance.
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which sought for a low-cost two-seat helicopter, which would be suitable for reconnaissance, casualty evacuation and
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Air observation post helicopter for the British Army Air Corps and training helicopter for the Royal Air Force.
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A diverse range of entries were submitted in response to the issuing of the requirement; amongst these were
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and German Navy, respectively. These non-airworthy examples were delivered in July 1961 and were stored at
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duties with military customers. The original engine selected to power the Skeeter was a single 110 hp
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The Skeeter possessed a relatively conventional configuration for a helicopter, being powered by a single
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In the 21st century, a number of examples are preserved as museum pieces in the UK, Germany, and Poland.
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in the observation and aerial observation roles. In 1953, there was a requirement issued by the British
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rotor blade that possessed superior aerodynamic properties and provided increased performance. A fixed
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is a two-seat training and scout helicopter that was developed and produced by British manufacturer
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for three improved Skeeters, a pair of Mark 3s and a single Mark 4, for evaluation purposes by the
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663:, was rejected. Similar to Skeeter 2 and 3. Only one was produced. Built at same time as Mark 3B.
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Training version for the RAF. The Skeeter T.13s were used to train army helicopter instructors.
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Directly behind the cockpit and underneath the main rotor was the rotorcraft's engine and its
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powered version were abandoned – although this knowledge was used in the development of the
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S2/5081 – Skeeter 8 on static display at the Solent Sky Museum in Southampton, Hampshire.
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517:(the high aerodynamic efficiency of the airframe itself was another beneficial factor).
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Original design, first flown on 8 October 1948, powered by a 106 hp (79 kW)
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of the Royal Air Force. With the merger of the helicopter activities of the British
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arrangement, complete with interchangeable wheels and brake units, was also present.
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2004:"North East Land, Sea and Air Museum to receive Skeeter Helicopter from RAF Museum"
1929:"Airframe Dossier - Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12, s/n XL813 AAC, c/n S2/5098"
1904:"Airframe Dossier - Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12, s/n XL811 RAF, c/n S2/5096"
1746:"Airframe Dossier - Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12, s/n XL739 AAC, c/n S2/5071"
1721:"Airframe Dossier - Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12, s/n XL767 AAC, c/n S2/5080"
1696:"Airframe Dossier - Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12, s/n XN348 AAC, c/n s2/7154"
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which drove a 29-foot (8.84 metre) three-bladed main rotor and a three-bladed
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260 mi (420 km, 230 nmi) at 86 mph (75 kn; 138 km/h)
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Also with de Havilland Gipsy engine. Mark 3B powered by 180 hp (130 kW)
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1599:. London: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd. pp. 450–451.
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engine. It had a triangular cross-section to its tail-boom. Only one was built.
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285:. Prior to the completion of any of these three rotorcraft, rival manufacturer
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414:(160 kW) engine; production deliveries of the Skeeter commenced in 1958.
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2055:"Airframe Dossier – Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter 8, c/n S2/5081, c/r G-APOI"
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XN351 - Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at Morayvia, Kinloss, Scotland.
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1849:"Airframe Dossier - Cierva-Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12, s/n XL770 RAF"
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2145:"Saunders-Roe Skeeter: Development and Construction of the Mark Six."
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215 4-cylinder air-cooled inverted engine, 215 hp (160 kW)
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propulsion, Saunders-Roe with a smaller version of the Skeeter, the
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During the late 1950s, the Skeeter entered service with the British
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Three preproduction evaluation aircraft built for the British Army
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properties. Saunders-Roe also developed a replacement metal light
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Overall 78 Skeeters were produced, in addition to 10 prototypes.
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The Skeeter's crew of two were housed within an enclosed glazed
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Work on what would become the Skeeter had been commenced by the
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for this purpose instead of a more direct Skeeter derivative.
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commenced work on a new project, which was designated as the
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Six Skeeter Mk.50 and four Skeeter Mk.51 acquired from the
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One dual-control trainer was built for the Royal Air Force
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Similar to other earlier Skeeters. Only one was produced.
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First flew in 1949. Powered by 145 hp (108 kW)
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became highly interested in the potential use of compact
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Skeeter AOP.12 at Luftfahrtmuseum Villingen-Schwenningen
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Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP12 XL 814 at Middle Wallop, 1994
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by the British armed forces), for evaluation purposes.
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Esquadra 552 Zangões – Em perigos e Guerras Esforçados
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London, Peter. "Last of the Line: The Saro Skeeter".
1979:"Exhibits on Display in the Military Romney Building"
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2126:, No. 54, Summer 1994. ISSN 0143-5450. pp. 2–5.
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in 1957, the AOP squadrons were operated by the RAF
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298:Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
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1066:XN344 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
1055:XM555 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
1044:XM553 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
1033:XL813 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
1011:XL770 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
978:XL739 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
960:XL767 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
942:XN348 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at the
649:Two were produced. No orders were placed by the
538:system was fitted to two Skeeter 6 helicopters (
296:-engined Skeeter Mark 3B was transferred to the
2103:Dunnell, Ben. "Aeroplane Archive: Jump To It".
2030:"Saunders-Roe "Skeeter" MK 12 helicopter XN344"
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2109:, Vol. 45, No. 5, May 2017. pp. 103–105.
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205:, it was decided to produce the developmental
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1651:(in Portuguese). Wakarounds. 21 January 2011
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1022:XL811 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at
1000:XL764 – Skeeter AOP.12 on static display at
569:Civilian service example in a museum, G-APOI
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1824:"OVER 20 AIRCRAFT TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE"
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2176:. Macdonald and Jane's Publishers, 1975.
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989:XL762 – Skeeter AOP.12 in storage at the
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1181:106 mph (171 km/h, 92 kn)
1175:109 mph (175 km/h, 95 kn)
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773:Export version of the Skeeter 7 for the
763:Export version of the Skeeter 7 for the
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132:10 October 1948 (as Cierva W.14 Skeeter)
2755:1940s British military utility aircraft
2150:, 30 March 1956. pp. 355–359, 374.
1597:Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958–59
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14:
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2722:Cierva Autogiro Company and Rotorcraft
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1093:Saunders and Saro Aircraft since 1917.
790:Skeeter in German markings at a museum
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2131:Saunders and Saro Aircraft since 1917
1572:Saunders and Saro aircraft since 1917
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2100:, 21 October 1948, pp. 477–478.
1574:. London: Putnam. pp. 244–245.
1057:North East Land, Sea and Air Museums
910:North East Land, Sea and Air Museums
434:Doors open (preserved example, 2018)
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24:
1154:32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
1114:26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
25:
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2765:Single-engined piston helicopters
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1211:5,500 ft (1,700 m) (in
1160:804 sq ft (74.7 m)
1120:9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
1028:Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
777:. Four were ordered and exported.
454:construction, using a steel-tube
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1205:1,150 ft/min (5.8 m/s)
1006:Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
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767:. Six were ordered and exported.
304:Competition and reversal of fate
249:air-cooled horizontally-opposed
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1595:Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1957).
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1221:425 ft/min (2.16 m/s)
1085:Specifications (Skeeter AOP.12)
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215:
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1:
2158:. London: Putnam Publishing.
1326:21 October 1948, pp. 477–478.
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1199:12,800 ft (3,900 m)
1138:2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
501:unit within the nose itself.
417:
171:Fairey Ultra-light Helicopter
2770:Aircraft first flown in 1948
2203:– British Aircraft Directory
1675:Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg
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944:Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg
781:
681:Two Skeeter 6 helicopters, (
594:in 1960, plans to develop a
316:During the early 1950s, the
7:
1609:Until the formation of the
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1132:2,200 lb (998 kg)
1126:1,656 lb (751 kg)
644:Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier
613:
10:
2791:
2156:Fairey Aircraft since 1915
1311:London 1988, pp. 237, 239.
995:East Fortune, East Lothian
897:Skeeter on display at the
870:German Army Aviation Corps
765:German Army Aviation Corps
697:rocket rotor boost system.
458:that was bonded to wooden
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2750:1940s British helicopters
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2078:London 1988, pp. 253–254.
1775:National Museums Scotland
1452:London 1988, pp. 245–249.
1400:London 1988, pp. 239–242.
1061:Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
991:National Museum of Flight
584:Bristol Aeroplane Company
425:
384:-born helicopter pioneer
354:Bristol Aeroplane Company
224:Skeeter hangs in a museum
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2133:. London: Putnam, 1988.
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1146:de Havilland Gipsy Major
1039:Middle Wallop, Hampshire
511:de Havilland Gipsy Major
263:de Havilland Gipsy Major
2539:Cierva Autogiro Company
2093:"Cierva Skeeter Flies."
1440:Wood 1975, pp. 111–112.
1099:General characteristics
948:Bückeburg, Lower Saxony
292:During March 1953, the
235:Cierva Autogiro Company
163:Cierva Autogiro Company
2008:Royal Air Force Museum
1671:"Saunders-Roe SKEETER"
1570:London, Peter (1988).
1488:"Saunders-Roe Skeeter"
1068:Science Museum, London
1017:Southampton, Hampshire
962:Polish Aviation Museum
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899:Polish Aviation Museum
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480:tricycle undercarriage
435:
346:Ultra-light Helicopter
313:
225:
43:Skeeter AOP.12 of the
2154:Taylor, H.O. (1974).
1878:The Helicopter Museum
1024:The Helicopter Museum
966:Kraków, Lesser Poland
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629:Cierva W.14 Skeeter 2
619:Cierva W.14 Skeeter 1
580:Central Flying School
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433:
380:-powered proposal by
311:
223:
45:Central Flying School
2034:Science Museum Group
1958:Yorkshire Air Museum
1954:"Saro Skeeter AOp12"
1874:"[Untitled]"
1634:London 1988, p. 252.
1622:London 1988, p. 246.
1335:London 1988, p. 239.
1219:Vertical climb rate:
1152:Main rotor diameter:
1046:Yorkshire Air Museum
922:Yorkshire Air Museum
865:Portuguese Air Force
546:), re-designated as
521:Rocket-boosted rotor
491:air observation post
372:proposed the larger
294:Blackburn Bombardier
201:engine instead of a
140:Saunders-Roe Skeeter
2606:(de Havilland C.24)
2319:A.22 Segrave Meteor
1771:"Aircraft location"
1136:Max takeoff weight:
980:Norfolk Tank Museum
889:A preserved Skeeter
689:), modified with a
561:Operational history
528:D. Napier & Son
57:General information
18:Cierva W.14 Skeeter
2425:Cancelled projects
1553:1956, pp. 356–357.
1464:Wood 1975, p. 115.
1431:, pp. 398–404
1414:Wood 1975, p. 111.
1260:List of rotorcraft
1035:Army Flying Museum
934:
926:
914:
902:
891:
881:Surviving aircraft
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691:High Test Peroxide
571:
532:High Test Peroxide
436:
326:Ministry of Supply
314:
275:Ministry of Supply
259:Eastleigh airfield
243:aerial observation
226:
108:78 + 10 prototypes
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2490:Juan de la Cierva
2447:
2446:
2243:Saunders-Roe/Saro
2174:Project Cancelled
1884:on 9 January 2019
1800:Newark Air Museum
1391:May 2017, p. 105.
1013:Solent Sky Museum
1002:Newark Air Museum
984:Forncett, Norfolk
592:Westland Aircraft
448:anti-torque rotor
366:Percival Aircraft
136:
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118:Introduction date
16:(Redirected from
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2207:Skeeter Heritage
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386:Raoul Hafner
364:proposal by
362:ducted rotor
357:
356:'s proposed
339:
335:gas turbines
318:British Army
315:
291:
287:Saunders-Roe
267:
247:Jameson FF-1
239:W.14 Skeeter
238:
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146:("Saro") of
144:Saunders-Roe
139:
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129:First flight
105:Number built
86:British Army
76:Saunders-Roe
71:Manufacturer
26:
2394:Helicopters
2344:A.37 Shrimp
2329:A.27 London
1429:Taylor 1974
1378:1994, p. 3.
1166:Performance
1142:Powerplant:
912:, U.K, 2015
816:German Navy
811:German Army
775:German Navy
406:West German
322:helicopters
216:Development
195:German Army
191:German Navy
167:Cierva W.14
152:Southampton
98:German Navy
94:German Army
2744:Categories
2680:Weir Group
2401:Helicogyre
2334:A.29 Cloud
2309:A.19 Cloud
2289:A.7 Severn
2284:A.4 Medina
1828:Solent Sky
1266:References
1248:Saro P.531
1191:Endurance:
661:Royal Navy
418:Production
374:Short SB.8
283:Royal Navy
281:(RAF) and
207:Saro P.531
193:, and the
175:Bundeswehr
2353:SR-series
2263:Kittiwake
2115:0143-7240
2106:Aeroplane
1389:Aeroplane
1296:Citations
1090:Data from
782:Operators
754:Skeeter 8
724:Skeeter 7
672:Skeeter 6
666:Skeeter 5
656:Skeeter 4
639:Skeeter 3
452:composite
411:Whitehall
344:with its
154:, in the
2483:aircraft
2272:A-series
2245:aircraft
1387:Dunnell
1226:See also
858:Portugal
693:fuelled
614:Variants
495:inertial
382:Austrian
376:, and a
358:Type 190
330:training
121:October
2729:CR Twin
2492:(Spain)
2440:(P.192)
2434:(P.131)
2432:Duchess
2411:Skeeter
1655:2 March
1473:London
1374:London
1118:Height:
1112:Length:
937:Germany
804:Germany
646:engine.
596:turbine
499:battery
487:perspex
472:fatigue
460:veneers
378:ram jet
350:tip jet
229:Origins
199:turbine
180:Germany
165:as the
113:History
47:of the
32:Skeeter
2481:Cierva
2416:XROE-1
2385:SR.177
2360:SR.A/1
2180:
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2148:Flight
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2097:Flight
2064:6 July
2039:6 July
2014:6 July
1988:6 July
1983:NELSAM
1963:6 July
1938:6 July
1913:6 July
1888:6 July
1858:6 July
1833:6 July
1805:6 July
1780:6 July
1755:6 July
1730:6 July
1705:6 July
1680:6 July
1578:
1551:Flight
1539:Flight
1524:Flight
1360:Flight
1324:Flight
1185:Range:
1072:London
955:Poland
855:
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801:
687:G-ANMI
683:G-AMTZ
588:Fairey
544:G-ANMI
540:G-AMTZ
426:Design
394:AOP.10
189:, the
51:, 1962
2438:Queen
2406:P.531
2380:SR.53
2370:SR.44
1498:4 May
1271:Notes
1106:Crew:
924:, U.K
634:Gipsy
608:P.531
506:nylon
476:alloy
468:brass
148:Cowes
2670:C.40
2665:C.39
2660:C.37
2655:C.34
2650:C.33
2645:C.32
2640:C.31
2635:C.30
2630:C.29
2625:C.28
2620:C.27
2615:C.26
2610:C.25
2604:C.24
2599:C.21
2594:C.20
2588:C.19
2583:C.18
2578:C.17
2573:C.14
2568:C.12
2563:C.11
2558:C.10
2541:(UK)
2339:A.33
2299:A.14
2294:A.10
2178:ISBN
2160:ISBN
2135:ISBN
2111:ISSN
2066:2020
2041:2020
2016:2020
1990:2020
1965:2020
1940:2020
1915:2020
1890:2020
1860:2020
1835:2020
1807:2020
1782:2020
1757:2020
1732:2020
1707:2020
1682:2020
1657:2013
1576:ISBN
1500:2024
1193:3 hr
1144:1 ×
874:OGMA
685:and
602:and
573:The
542:and
464:ribs
456:spar
398:T.11
396:and
360:, a
150:and
138:The
123:1956
62:Type
2703:W.9
2698:W.6
2693:W.5
2688:W.4
2553:C.9
2548:C.8
2529:C.7
2524:C.6
2519:C.5
2514:C.4
2509:C.3
2504:C.2
2499:C.1
2258:T.1
1108:Two
1070:in
1059:in
1048:in
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