Helicopter HistoryInter-War (1918-1939)BritainISBN: 9780957344334
The Sycamore Seeds: The Early History of the Helicopter
Weight
300g
Published
2021
ISBN-13
9780957344334
Condition
New
Overview
Britain’s rotorcraft beginnings—from autogyros to the nation’s first production helicopter. Tracing a line from Denny Mumford and Juan de la Cierva to Weir’s W.5/W.6 and the Bristol Sycamore, it uses company files, drawings, and test notes to explain breakthroughs in tail‑fans, tailless rotors, and control systems, as well as setbacks such as the Air Horse.
At a Glance
- Category: Helicopter History
- Pages: 168
- Publication Year: 2021
- ISBN: 9780957344334
- Condition: New
- In Stock: Yes
- Price: £12.86
- Era: Inter-War (1918-1939), WWII (1939-1945)
- Aircraft / Systems: Autogyros, Helicopters
- Geographic Focus: Britain, Europe
- Research Themes: Rotorcraft Development, British Innovation, Autogyro Evolution
- Academic Use: Helicopter Museum, Imperial War Museum
- Sources: Technical Analysis, Archival Research
Scope and Coverage
Era
- Inter-War (1918-1939)
- WWII (1939-1945)
Aircraft and Systems
- Autogyros
- Helicopters
Geographic Focus
- Britain
- Europe
Research Themes
- Rotorcraft Development
- British Innovation
- Autogyro Evolution
Source Types
- Technical Analysis
- Archival Research
Research and Sources
Source types: Technical Analysis, Archival Research.
Used by: Helicopter Museum, Imperial War Museum.