Royal Air Force Northolt
Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14
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Sycamore XG544 Northside

The five seat Sycamore single engine helicopter was initially operated at Northolt by the Metropolitan Communications Squadron before it became 32 squadron.

More aircraft were based and this is under research

Serial Model C/No Arrived Notes
XJ918
Sycamore HR14
13413
April 1968
Currently displayed at the RAF Museum, Cosford, arriving there on 20th December 1971.  It was allocated maintenance number 8190M.
 XL829  Sycamore HR14 13474 . This was the final Sycamore ordered by the UK Forces. After the end of it's service it flew from Northolt to Lulsgate in December 1971 from where it was roaded to the Bristol Industrial Museum 
XG544Sycamore HR1413384Later displayed at the Torbay Aircraft Museum.  
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Sycamore XJ918 at the Cosford Museum
(thanks to Andrew Appleton - www.filton.flyer.co.uk)
Sycamore pictured at the Abingdon air show in 1968
(thanks to Peter Goodearl - www.fortunecity.com/oasis/benidorm/75/raf/fiftyh.htm)


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