Lualdi-Tassotti ES 53

ES 53
Role Single-seat light helicopter
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Aer Lualdi
Designer Carlo Lualdi and Sergio Tassotti
First flight September 1953
Number built 1
Variants Aer Lualdi L.55

The Lualdi-Tassotti ES 53 was an Italian experimental helicopter designed by Carlo Lualdi around a Hiller-designed rotor system and a gyro stabiliser of his own design. It first flew at Campoformido in September 1953.

The helicopter was powered by a single 63.4 kW (85 hp) Continental C85 engine and proved so promising that Lualdi purchased a licence to produce the Hiller rotor system in Italy, and formed a new company, Aer Lualdi to develop and market his designs as the Aer Lualdi L.55.

Specifications

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters[1]

General characteristics

Performance


References

Notes

  1. Apostolo 1984, p. 123.

Bibliography

  • Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. ISBN 0-517-439352.
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