Rotorfly R-30

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Role Helicopter
National origin Russia
ManufacturerRotor Fly LLC
DesignerVictor Hribkov
First flight2005
Number built4 (excluding prototype)

Rotorfly R-30 - Russian tandem-seat coaxial helicopter manufactured by Rotorfly LLC, city of Kumertau Rotor Fly LLC. .

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History

The initial designer at Kumertau Rotor Fly LLC. was Victor Hribkov, the first flight was conducted 2005 and the, the aircraft was presented MAKS 2005 and was offered as a kit to build, [1] as a result of stagnation in the sale the production was passed over to Kamov in 2008 which produced on custom order. [2] [3] The Rotorfly R-30 helicopter was presented at the Hydroaviasalon 2010 exhibitions, International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2011 from August 16 to 21. [4] [5] The production suspended that Rotor Fly LCC was acquired by a Chinese company.

Design

The Rotorfly R-30 helicopter is a coaxial helicopter with two two-blade fiberglass rotors. The control rods of the upper main rotor are located inside the shaft which reduces turbulence, It has been described as a hingeless teetering blade mount. [2] The aircraft claimed to be very quiet in general. [5]

The aircraft has skid-type landing gear with removable wheels, [4] a glass fiber soundproof cabin with an aluminium tube frame inside taken from Ptenets-2 making a tail and boom structure. [3]

The Cobra 500 parachute rescue system is located under the tail boom behinder the engine, if activated the helicopter will tilt forward which will the helicopter on impact but save the crew [5]

Both seats are located side by side and have traditional and digital flight controls although the left seat is closer to the instruments dashboard. [5]

Variants

Rotorfly R-33

Improved cockpit [6]

Rotirfly R-34 [7]

Patrol-LA

Single seat military version. [8] [4]

Patrol-2-BLA

An unmanned version for military and civilian reconnaissance is being developed, the absence of the pilot will also increase the payload. [8]

Specifications

Data from [8] [1] [3] [5]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

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