This listing is for a 1960s vintage toy airplane model of a Bristol 173 Helicopter by Dinky Toys made of die-cast metal with original paint, metal propellers & wheels, in nice original condition with minimal age wear. Size: 3-1/2" long.

The Bristol Type 173 was a British twin-engine, tandem rotor transport helicopter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company.^[1] It was designed by Raoul Hafner as a civil transport helicopter but evoked interest from the military. It did not enter production but was developed into the Bristol Belvedere which was operated by the Royal Air Force from 1961 to 1969.