| D2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Delta Helicopters |
| Introduction | 2009 |
| Status | Under development (2011) |
| Number built | at least one prototype |
The Delta D2 is an Australian diesel-powered helicopter, under development by Delta Helicopters of Tanah Merah, Queensland. The aircraft was publicly introduced in 2009 and is intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction. [1]
By January 2013, the Delta Helicopters website was no longer available on the internet [2] and it is likely the company has gone out of business.
The D2 features a single three-bladed main rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with a windshield, skid-type landing gear and a four-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, turbocharged 180 hp (134 kW) DeltaHawk DH180 diesel engine made by DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. [1]
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing and covered in a composite fairing. Further details about the design have not been released. [1]
Data from Bayerl [1]
General characteristics
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