Masquito M80

M80
Role Ultralight helicopter
National origin Belgium
Manufacturer Masquito Aircraft
First flight May 1996 (M58)
Number built 4
Developed from Maschelin M58 Masquito

The Masquito M80 was a Belgian two-seat ultralight helicopter designed and built by Masquito Aircraft.[1]

Design and development

The prototype was designated the Maschelin M58 Masquito. It was a conventional pod and boom design and was powered by a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine driving a two-bladed main rotor and a two-bladed tail rotor.[1] It had two side-by-side seats and was fitted with two fixed skids as a landing gear.[1] The M58 first flew in May 1996; it was later modified to the proposed production standard with a Jabiru 2200 engine and re-designated the M80.[1] Three further M80 prototypes were built but the type failed to gain the appropriate certification and no others were produced.

Variants

Maschelin M58 Masquito
Prototype with a Rotax 582 engine.[1]
Masquito M80
Production variant with a Jabiru 2200 engine.[1]

Specifications (M80)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


Related lists

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jackson 1999, pp. 13-14

Bibliography

  • Paul Jackson, ed. (1999). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999-2000. Jane's Information Group Limited. ISBN 0-7106-1898-0. 


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