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 |
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
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. p. 382. ISBN 0-370-10010-7.
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(help) - Taylor, John W.R. (1973). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00117-5.