Vertical Hummingbird
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| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Vertical Aviation Technologies |
| Introduction | 1991 |
| Status | In production (2013) |
| Unit cost |
US$138,600 (2011)
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| Developed from | Sikorsky S-52 |
The Vertical Hummingbird is an American helicopter, produced by Vertical Aviation Technologies of Sanford, Florida that was introduced in 1991. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.
The Hummingbird is a development of the certified Sikorsky S-52 that first flew in 1947, adapted to kit form. The aircraft features a single main rotor, a four seat enclosed cabin, quadracycle landing gear and a choice of two powerplants. The prototype was converted by Vertical Aviation Technologies from a Sikorsky S-52-3.
The Hummingbird fuselage is made from riveted aluminum sheet. The nose section is adapted from the Bell 206. Its 33 ft (10.1 m) diameter fully articulated three-bladed main rotor employs a NACA 0015 airfoil. The two-bladed tail rotor has a diameter of 5.75 ft (1.8 m). The aircraft has an empty weight of 1,850 lb (839 kg) and a gross weight of 2,800 lb (1,270 kg), giving a useful load of 950 lb (431 kg). With full fuel of 57 U.S. gallons (220 L; 47 imp gal) the payload is 608 lb (276 kg).
Data from Bayerl and Vertical Aviation
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