Unfortunately, gyroplanes in recent years have not been particularly “spoiled” by the attention of aircraft engineers. But in vain. This aircraft with two screws, where one (front or rear) detects horizontal thrust, is detected from the outside, arises from above – the carrier, expands the lift due to rotation from the oncoming oncoming air flow.
Compared to other aircraft, gyroplanes are much cheaper, easier to fly, do not fall into a tailspin and can land even with the engine off. Plus, for takeoff / landing they have enough very small areas.
Engineers of the airline Manufaktura Lotnicza (Poland) consume a two-seater gyroplane Argon GTL 915 weight 305 kg with a 141 hp Rotax engine. with. Take off, it develops speed up to 180 km/h and rises to a height of 7000 m.
The body of the autogyro is made of fiberglass, and the fuel (regular or aviation kerosene) is in 2ir 60-liter. When hit on the device, you can install additional hanging tanks. Fuel consumption – from 18 to 25 l / s. One refueling is enough for a six-hour flight.
Argon GTL 915 can carry cargo weighing up to 300 kg. The gyroplane is already on sale on the company’s website, the price, depending on the configuration, ranges from 140,000 to 180,000 euros.
Source: Tech Cult
