List of ultralight helicopters

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Ultralight helicopters are classified as ultralight aircraft by the FAA and as Very Light Rotorcraft (VLR) by the EASA. [1] [2]

TypeCountryNotes
White Coax CopterChinaSingle seat coaxial heli [3]
Rudimentary Coax CopterChinaSingle seat coaxial heli [4]
Circus Performer'sChinaSingle seat coaxial heli [5]
Yellow CoAx HeliChinaSingle seat coaxial heli [6]
Ultrasport 254United StatesFirst ultralight
Curti Zefhir Italy
DF Helicopters DF334 Italy
SKT Helicopters Italy
Micron Coax HelicopterRussia
SCH 1A Miro CRVSlovenia
RT 216China / Germany [7]
RotorSchmiede VA115GermanyCoaxial Single Seater [8]
RotorSchmiede VA250GermanyCoaxial Double Seater [9]
EDM Aerotec CoAX 2D/2R Germany [10]
Heli-Sport CH-7 Argentina / ItalyHeliLight ULM
JH-2ChinaDynali H3 & AK1-3 parts [11]
Gray Zhu bi-place heliChina2 seat bi-place copter [12]
Lightest coaxial heliChinaSingle seat coaxial heli [13]
Coaxial black heliChinaCoaxial Single Seater [14]
Shandong coax heliChinaCoaxial Single Seater [15]
Guo Leiting's CoaxChina Yuncheng Farmer's Chopper
Shantou CoptersChinaHomebuilt Helis by Farmer
Chen Ruihua JiangsuChinaCoaxial Single Seater [16]
Coaxial heli ZhuzhouChinaCoaxial Single Seater [17]
Agricultural coaxial heliChina [18]
Red Coaxial HelicopterChinaCoaxial Single Seater [19]
White Coaxial ChopperChinaCoaxial Single Seater [20]
Homebuilt Coaxial HeliChinaCoaxial Single Seater [21]
Yellow tail coaxial heliChina [22]
Famà Kiss 209 Italy
Sk-1 TwinpowerItaly [23]
G-250 Eagle ItalyEngine Turbine
LCA LH 212 Delta Italy
YoYo HelicopterItaly [24]
EgicopterItaly [25]
Aquinea Volta FranceElectric ULM
Le MinimaxFranceLH160E
Mustang F290France / Spain
HelismartFrance [26]
HTC 130FranceHeli-Tech Helicopters
OrlanRussia
Aerokopter AK1-3 Sanka Ukraine
Skyline SL-231 ScoutUkraine
ZH281Ukraine
Vibston AeroUkraine
Voytovich helicopterUkraine [27]
Kazachok HelicopterRussia [28]
Kazan Aktai Russia
RotorflyRussia [29]
Berkut (helicopter) Russia
FLY CC IIICzech Republic [30]
jpkruckerCanadaSingle seat coaxial heli [31]
Mosquito XE Canada / United States
Hungarocopter HC-01 Hungary [32]
Hungarocopter HC-02 Hungary [33]
CoaX helicoptersAustralia [34] [35]
Diora HelicoptersHungary [36]
Youngcopter Neo Germany NOTAR
NADC BongoCzech Republic NOTAR [37]
AirScooter United States
Scion SA-400 JackalUnited States [38] [39] [40]
Helicycle United States
Sorhge HXArgentina [41] [42]
EzycopterTaiwan [43]
Helirotex Lince OneItaly [44]
Konner K1 Italy [45]
Syton AH130 Italy [46]
Bug HelicoptersUnited Kingdom
Heliwhale AfalinaRussia [47]
Dynali H3 EasyFlyer Belgium
Volocopter 2X Germany [48]
RotorWay Exec United States
Safari Helicopter Canada / United States
Millennium MH-1 United States [49]
Revolution Mini-500 United States
CHI KC 518 Adventourer New Zealand [50]

See also


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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eurocopter EC130</span> Single-engine light helicopter

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaman K-MAX</span> American medium-lift helicopter

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guimbal Cabri G2</span> Type of aircraft

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">AgustaWestland AW189</span> Twin-engined, medium-lift helicopter manufactured by Leonardo

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">AgustaWestland AW169</span> Twin-engine light utility helicopter

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Multirotor</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Airbus Helicopters H160</span> Type of aircraft

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hélicoptères Guimbal</span> French helicopter manufacturer

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