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Aviation History
1986
1986 - 2087.PDF
Westland - gathering P t£aWM neww I • future^Wm world helicopter speed record! A Westland Lynx has just beaten the world absolute speed ll§§||p record for any helicopter. The record is a direct result of ^^^p an exciting development programme of revolutionary rotor ''wjmjk blade technology in which Westland is the world's leader and ^^^^^^J which should lead to significant export business. Dramatic ^Hiiiip improvements in blade profile design and composites 1ll|||p technology mean much more than the obvious benefits of ifjlP high speed, they considerably increase manoeuvrability and virtually eliminate conventional maintenance problems and costs. They can also improve existing helicopters by retrofitting the new blades. Such technology is one example of Westland's commitment to improving helicopter and other defence equipment and systems engineering absolutely essential in today's highly '% competitive markets. This achievement was with the support of the Ministry of Defence and many companies in the aerospace industry. Our partnerships and programmes in Europe and North America demonstrate Westland's international strength WESTLAND TEAM TECHNOLOGY Westland Helicopters Limited, Yeovil, England OVER THIRTY BRITISH BASED COMPANIES HAVE ACTIVELY SUPPORTED THIS ACHIEVEMENT FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL. 30 August 1986 25
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