DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURE OF A MODERN HELICOPTER

This paper describes the background to the conception of the Westland Lynx helicopter and its development into production. The intention is to provide a very general picture of the processes surrounding the design conception of a new helicopter and then to particularize on certain advanced technological features incorporated in the final design. Among the particular design features discussed are the rotor and conformal gearing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Production Engineers

  Rochester House, 66 Little Ealing Lane
  London W5 4XX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Speechley, J
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29-33
• Serial:
  • Production Engineer
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Institution of Production Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Development; Gears; Helicopters; Military aircraft; Rotors
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172783
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM