BERP rotors
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BERP-rotors are rotors developed under the British Experimental Rotor Program.
The initial BERP rotors were developed in the late 1970s to mid 1980s as a joint venture programme between Westland Aircraft and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The goal was to increase the helicopters lifting-capability and maximum speed using new designs and materials.
The initial version was BERP-1, which was used on the Westland Lynx 800 helicopter. In 1986, a Lynx 800 specially modified registered G-LYNX and piloted by John Egginton set an absolute speed record for helicopters over a 15 and 25 km course by reaching 400.87 km/h (249.09 mph). T
Current users are upgraded Super Lynx helicopters (BERP-3 and BERP-4) and AgustaWestland EH101 (BERP-5).
[edit] External links
- Experimental and numerical study of the British Experimental Rotor Programme blade by Alan Brocklehurst (AIAA-1990-3008)
- Air Vectors: The Westland Scout, Wasp, & Lynx
- The British Experimental Rotor Program (BERP) Blade
