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This is an original period advertisement from the May 15th, 1959 edition of Flight magazine, featuring the Westland Westminster helicopter and Rist's Wires & Cables. It is a genuine vintage aviation advert supplied flat in an archival sleeve, perfect for framing or display in any aviation collection or museum.

About the Item
The advert prominently displays the Westland Westminster helicopter, described as the largest single rotor turbine-powered helicopter in the West, with a fuselage length of 89 feet 3 inches and a rotor diameter of 72 feet. It is powered by two Napier "Eland" shaft turbines, each delivering 3500 s.h.p., capable of flying fully loaded on one engine with a cruising speed of 100 knots and a maximum range of 180 nautical miles.
The striking image shows the helicopter in flight, lifting a jeep suspended beneath the aircraft, emphasising the power and capability of the Westminster. This visual is complemented by the slogan "Jeeps away!" which highlights the aircraft's heavy-lift capability.
The text also explains the importance of Rist's perfect electrical cables, which are essential in aviation applications, including engine harnesses and inter-communication cables, ensuring the smooth operation of Westland's helicopters and other aircraft. The logo and name of Rist's Wires & Cables Ltd. feature prominently, alongside their location in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

Westland Aircraft was a major British aircraft manufacturer, and the Westminster was a notable design in helicopter innovation of the period, focusing on turbine power and heavy lift, representing a key step in post-war rotorcraft development.

Details
Manufacturer: Westland Aircraft Ltd.
Aircraft Featured: Westland Westminster Helicopter
Publication: Flight magazine, 15 May 1959
Headline: Jeeps away!
Condition: Original vintage advert, supplied flat
Dimensions: Standard magazine page size approx.

A striking and historically significant aviation advertisement ideal for collectors of British helicopter history, 1950s aerospace engineering, or vintage industrial advertising.

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