RotorSport UK MT-03

RotorSport UK MT-03
General information
Type	Autogyro
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	RotorSport UK
History
Developed from	AutoGyro MT-03
Variant	BAE Ampersand
Developed into	RotorSport UK Calidus

The RotorSport UK MT-03 is a two-seat autogyro manufactured to British Civil Airworthiness Requirements CAP643 Section T. ^{[1] [2]} New build-aircraft based on the AutoGyro MT-03 design are imported from Germany and completed to British regulations by RotorSport UK Limited in the United Kingdom. ^[2]

The autogyro has two tandem seats and is powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912 ULS although optionally a 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 UL Turbo can be fitted. ^[2]

An unmanned reconnaissance technology demonstrator variant has been proposed as the BAE Ampersand.

A derivative of the MT-03 is the enclosed-cockpit RotorSport UK Calidus.

Specifications (Rotax 912)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
• Width: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
• Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
• Empty weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS four-stroke piston engine
• Main rotor diameter: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
• Propellers: 3-bladed HTC 3 blade ground adjustable, composite, 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) diameter

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 160 km/h (100 mph, 87 kn) Vne
• Rate of climb: 5.6 m/s (1,100 ft/min)

See also

• AutoGyro MT-03
• List of rotorcraft

References

Notes

1. "CAP 643 British Civil Airworthiness Requirements Section T Light Gyroplanes" (PDF). United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority . Retrieved 13 November 2007.
2. "Type: RotorSport UK MT-03" (PDF). Gyroplane Type Approval Data Sheet (TADS). United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority . Retrieved 29 December 2012.