WA-120 | |
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Role | Single-seat autogyro |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Wallis Autogyros Limited |
Designer | Ken Wallis |
First flight | 13 June 1971 |
Number built | 1 |
The Wallis WA-120 is an experimental British autogyro developed by Ken Wallis.
Following on from his family of single-seat autogyros former Royal Air Force aviator Wing Commander Ken Wallis developed a high-performance long-range variant with an enclosed cockpit. The WA-120, registered G-AYVO, was first flown on 13 June 1971. [1] The autogyro is powered by a 130 hp (97 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-240-A piston engine driving a four-bladed pusher propeller. [1]
Data from [1] British Civil Aircraft since 1919 - Volume 3
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