| H2-B1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Two-seat ultralight helicopter |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Airmaster Helicopters |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 12 September 1972 |
The Airmaster H2-B1 is a British two-seat ultralight helicopter built by Airmaster Helicopters of Camberley, Surrey. [1]
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]
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]
Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74 [1]
General characteristics
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