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AISA GN

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Top speed
  
240 km/h

First flight
  
1982

Length
  
6.5 m

The AISA GN was a prototype four-seat autogyro developed in Spain between 1971 and 1982. it featured an extensively-glazed cabin fitted with a pusher engine and tricycle undercarriage. A separate tail fin was carried at the end of two booms mounted to stub wings. The prototype was developed with a 200 hp engine. The aircraft suffered from an extremely prolonged development, but finally took to the air on 20 July 1982. Shortly thereafter, however, it was damaged and finally abandoned.

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 3 passengers
  • Length: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
  • Diameter: 12.8 m (43 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
  • Main rotor area: 128.7 m2 (1,390 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 708 kg (1,560 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,200 kg (2,650 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-K1A5, 225 kW (300 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph)
  • Range: 800 km (500 miles)

    • References

    AISA GN Wikipedia
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