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Aviation History
1956
1956 - 1548.PDF
706 FLIGHT, 2 November 1956 ^"N^y '^^^WBJjjw^gfo^ ; British Helicopter Production AFTER the move of Bristol heli-L *• copter activities from Filton to Weston-super-Mare, production ofthe Sycamore is now in full swing. By the end of this year the Westonfactory will have produced 20 of these machines and will thereafterbe maintaining full production. On the left is a general view of theSycamore production hangar and, below it, a glimpse of Sycamoreassembly. The front and inter- mediate sections of fuselage arebeing joined by the tubular basket structure in which the Alvis Leonidesengine is placed. As for Westland activities, the third picture, show-ing Whirlwind production at Yeovil, is eloquent. To meet their rapidlyexpanding programme Westland Aircraft, Ltd., have considerablyextended and improved their works. A new block has been built to housethe technical and drawing offices, and a fine new machine shop hasbeen laid out. •*V'" ' .
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