Enstrom 280

F-28 / 280
Enstrom 280FX Shark
Role	Light helicopter
Manufacturer	Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
Introduction	1965
Produced	1965-present
Unit cost	$360,000 USD (F-28F)
Variants	Enstrom 480

The Enstrom F-28 and 280 are a family of small, light piston-engined helicopters produced by the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.

Since delivering their first helicopter shortly after Federal Aviation Administration type certification of the F-28 model in April 1965, Enstrom helicopter has produced (as of 2007) approx 1,200 aircraft.

The company produces three models, the F-28, the more aerodynamic 280 and the turbine-powered 480, each with their own variants. The F-28 and 280 both use Lycoming piston engines, virtually identical to those found in general aviation fixed-wing aircraft.

The aircraft us operated by a large number of small commercial and flight training operators, most operating one or two aircraft.

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory

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