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Aviation History
1959
1959 - 3469.PDF
FLIGHT 25 DECEMBER -959 HELICOPTE The P.531 is designed to meet the demand for a compact, turbine powered. general purpose helicopter. Good performance and carrying capacity, versatility * and ease of servicing are features of this functional aircraft. The P.531 is on order for the Ministry of Aviation for the Royal Navy. The P.531 illustrated above is powered by the Blackburn A.129 engine. The P.531 is being developed for use in the following roles: ANTI-SUBMARINE SEARCH & STRIKE AIRBORNE SUPPLY • LIAISON TRAINING • AIR/SEA RESCUE CASUALTY EVACUATION LIGHT FREIGHTER • RECONNAISSANCE It is designed to accept a choice of engines in the 1,000 h.p. range derated to 650 h.p. thus giving it a performance largely unaffected by climatic conditions and altitude. cm/ntm HELICOPTER DIVISION • SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT • EASTLEIGH • HANTS • ET'GLAl •I.
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