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UFO HeliThruster

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Top speed
  
241 km/h

Manufacturer
  
Ultimate Flying Options


The UFO HeliThruster is a two-seat autogyro designed and built by Ultimate Flying Options of New Zealand.

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Design and development

The HeliThruster was first flown in 1993 and the first exported in 1997. It is a conventional autogyro with side-by-side seating for two in a pod-like enclosed cabin. It is powered by a 122 kW (165 hp) Subaru EJ-25 engine driving a pusher propeller.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Main rotor diameter: 8.83 m (29 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 3.1 m (10'2 ft 122 in)
  • Empty weight: 430 kg (950 lb)
  • Gross weight: 725 kg (1600 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EJ-25, 122 kW (165 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 241 km/h (150 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
  • Range: 960 km (600 miles)
  • Endurance: 6.5 hours
  • Service ceiling: 3048 m (10,000 ft)

    • References

    UFO HeliThruster Wikipedia
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