| Higgins EB-1 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Higgins Industries |
| Designer | Enea Bossi |
| First flight | 1943 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Higgins EB-1 is an American helicopter built by Higgins Industries of New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] The EB-1 was originally developed by the Delgado Trade School and completed by Enea Bossi.
The EB-1 was a two-seat helicopter with a single four-bladed main rotor and two-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. It had a fixed tricycle landing gear and was powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Warner pressure cooled piston engine. Bossi and the company had ambitious plans for a family of helicopters but in the end only one was built. [1]
General characteristics
Performance
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