13825168

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13825168

Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

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© Aviation Ancestry

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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This vintage advertisement celebrates a milestone in British aviation history, showcasing the "Bristol" Type 173 helicopter. The image captures the aircraft mid-flight, emphasizing its twin-engine and twin-rotor design—a pioneering configuration at the time. With bold typography and a striking red streak symbolizing speed and innovation, this ad commemorates the Type 173 as the first of its kind to take to the skies in Britain. It hints at extensive ground testing leading up to successful flights that began on January 5th, followed by public demonstrations later that year. This piece of marketing not only highlights technological achievement but also serves as an artifact reflecting post-war optimism and progress within aerospace engineering.

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