Bell 214B pics
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Someone ask for ST photographs? Shots below are from Royal Thai Naval Base Utapao during 214ST demo. 1979 or 80. Third pic down shows, on left, Jim Summerscales, HeliOrient Singapore, then Dale Courts, Bell.
Bottom pic shows, in right hand seat, Cmdr Veerasa (sp) RTN, then to right, Frank Radspinner, Bell; Tom Suchard, HeliOrient. Memory's fine but thanks for asking.
Bottom pic shows, in right hand seat, Cmdr Veerasa (sp) RTN, then to right, Frank Radspinner, Bell; Tom Suchard, HeliOrient. Memory's fine but thanks for asking.
........................and inertial separator exits.
The T55 engine is only slightly bigger than a T53. Granted there is a bit more exhaust gas flow but the large duct is to augment the flow of the inertial separator. Similar to the 212/412 but no bypass door. Looks the part though.
As the photo shows the tailpipe is bigger than the engine.
In this pic you can see the duct in the engine door.
The T55 engine is only slightly bigger than a T53. Granted there is a bit more exhaust gas flow but the large duct is to augment the flow of the inertial separator. Similar to the 212/412 but no bypass door. Looks the part though.
As the photo shows the tailpipe is bigger than the engine.
In this pic you can see the duct in the engine door.
One of my old mans Steve's photos. In public domain so I am sure he wont mind. His comments below.
"Bell 214B demonstrator flown by a Bell demo pilot, at Berakas Camp, Brunei 1976. This was a lift demonstration. They asked for full fuel drums. We gave 'em drums full of water. The 214B struggled, but still managed the lift."
