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Type 171 Sycamore first flew 27 Jul 1947 against spec E.20/45 with a Wasp engine. A Mk.2 prototype (against spec E.34/46) flew with a Leonides 71 engine. In all, 178 built in 13 marks, 65 as HR.14 and 50 as the Mk.52 for export.
British Army used HC.10 and HC.11, RAF used HR.12, HR.13 and HR.14. RAN used HR.50 and HR.51. The Luftwaffe took delivery of the Mk.52.
British Army used HC.10 and HC.11, RAF used HR.12, HR.13 and HR.14. RAN used HR.50 and HR.51. The Luftwaffe took delivery of the Mk.52.
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| Model | Year | History |
| Sycamore 1 | 1947 | Type 171 Sycamore first flew 27 Jul 1947 against spec E.20/45 with a Wasp engine. Two built. |
| Sycamore 2 | 1948 | A single Type 171 Mk.2 prototype, (against spec E.34/46) flew with a Leonides 71 engine. An improvement over the Mk.1 was the engine orientation ... |
| Sycamore 3 | 1950 | |
| Sycamore 4 | 1953 | The Type 171 Mk.4 was built with 4 doors, featured a 520shp Alvis Leonides 71 engine, a higher main undercarriage and the pilot sat on the right ... |
| Sycamore Mk.52 | 1958 | The Sycamore Mk. 52 was an export version for West Germany, based on the Sycamore 4. Federal German Government placed an order for 50 Sycamore Mk ... |
List of Operators of Bristol Type 171 Sycamore | |
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