The BERP rotor blade design was developed under the British Experimental Rotor Programme. The initial BERP rotor blades were developed in the late 1970s to mid 1980s as a joint venture programme between Westland Helicopters and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The goal was to increase the helicopters lifting-capability and maximum speed using new designs and materials. The initial version was BERP I, which was used on the Westland Lynx 800 helicopter.

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  • The BERP rotor blade design was developed under the British Experimental Rotor Programme. The initial BERP rotor blades were developed in the late 1970s to mid 1980s as a joint venture programme between Westland Helicopters and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The goal was to increase the helicopters lifting-capability and maximum speed using new designs and materials. The initial version was BERP I, which was used on the Westland Lynx 800 helicopter. In 1986, a Lynx 800 specially modified registered G-LYNX and piloted by John Egginton set an absolute speed record for helicopters over a 15 and 25 km course by reaching 400.87 km/h (249.09 mph). Current applications are: BERP III: AgustaWestland AW101 Upgraded Westland Super Lynx BERP IV: AgustaWestland AW101 VH-71 Kestrel
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  • April 2009
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  • The BERP rotor blade design was developed under the British Experimental Rotor Programme. The initial BERP rotor blades were developed in the late 1970s to mid 1980s as a joint venture programme between Westland Helicopters and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The goal was to increase the helicopters lifting-capability and maximum speed using new designs and materials. The initial version was BERP I, which was used on the Westland Lynx 800 helicopter.
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  • BERP rotor
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