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
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 7..31 m (24 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
- Empty weight: 400 kg (882 lb)
- Gross weight: 850 kg (1,873 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85, 63.38 kW (85 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 110 km/h (68 mph)
- Range: 250 km (155 miles)
- Service ceiling: 2,000 m (7,874 ft)
References
Notes
- ↑ 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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