Airmaster H2-B1
| H2-B1 | |
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| Role | Two-seat ultralight helicopter |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Airmaster Helicopters |
| First flight | 12 September 1972 |
| Number built | 1 |
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The Airmaster H2-B1 is a British two-seat ultralight helicopter built by Airmaster Helicopters of Camberley, Surrey.[1]
Development
The H2-B1 was designed with the co-operation of the builders of the American Helicom helicopter.[2] Construction of the prototype, registered G-AYNS, was started in September 1970 and it was first flown from Redhill Aerodrome on 12 September 1972.[1][2] It was intended that an improved H2-B2 variant would enter production but only the prototype H2-B1 was built.[1]
Design
The H2-B1 is a two-seat ultralight helicopter with a single two-bladed main rotor and a two-bladed tail rotor.[1] The fuselage is a welded tubular structure skinned with aluminium and had two side-by-side configuration seats for the pilot and a passenger, it is also fitted with a skid landing gear, small wheels are fitted to allow the helicopter to be moved on the ground.[1] The engine is a 100 hp (75 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A air-cooled engine driving the main and tail rotors through a simple gearbox.[1]
Variants
- H2-B1
- Prototype, one built[1]
- H2-B2
- Proposed production variant with streamlined fuselage and a monocoque tailboom, not built.[1]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 7.01 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)
- Main rotor area: 104.0 m2 (1120 ft2)
- Empty weight: 334 kg (738 lb)
- Gross weight: 544 kg (1200 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled piston, 67 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 153 km/h (995 mph)
- Cruising speed: 137 km/h (85 mph)
- Range: 370 km (230 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3050 m (10,000 ft)
See also
- Related lists