Celier Xenon 4

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Xenon 4
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Role Autogyro
National origin Malta
Manufacturer Celier Aviation
DesignerRaphael Celier
StatusIn production (2017)
Developed from Celier Xenon 2

The Celier Xenon 4 (also referred to by the manufacturer as the Xenon IV) is a Maltese autogyro designed by Raphael Celier and produced by Celier Aviation of Safi, Malta. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1]

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Design and development

The Xenon 4 is a development of the Celier Xenon 2 and Celier Xenon 3, with a newly designed fuselage and longer tailboom. It features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, with some models offering a third seat. It has tricycle landing gear and a modified four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 135 hp (101 kW) turbocharged Rotax 912 engine in pusher configuration. [1] [2]

The fuselage is a monocoque made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer and features a cabin internal width of 130 cm (51 in). The two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 8.8 m (28.9 ft) and a chord of 20 cm (7.9 in). The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 295 kg (650 lb) and a maximum gross weight of 560 kg (1,235 lb), giving a useful load of 265 kg (584 lb). With full fuel of 85 litres (19 imp gal; 22 US gal) the payload for the pilot, passengers and baggage is 205 kg (452 lb). [1]

Variants

Xenon 4 Sport
Entry level civil model with two seats in side-by-side configuration and powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S engine. [3]
Xenon 4 XL
Mid level civil model with three seats in 1-2 configuration and powered by a 140 hp (104 kW) Rotax 912 ULS-T engine. [2]
Xenon 4 Executive
Top level civil model with three seats in 1-2 configuration and powered by a 135 hp (101 kW) Rotax 912 ULS-T engine. [4]
Xenon 4 Geo
Civil model equipped for the land survey and aerial photography roles, intended for the construction, mining and survey industries. [5]
CA-22
Military model for medevac and other military roles. It is powered by a 135 hp (101 kW) Rotax 912 ULS-T engine. [6]
C-22 VIP
Civil model for VIP transport. [7]

Specifications (Xenon 4 Executive)

Data from Tacke [1] and product website [4]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 191. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 XL". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 Sport". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. 1 2 Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 Executive". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  5. Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 Geo". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  6. Celier Aviation. "C-22 Medevac". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  7. Celier Aviation. "C-22 VIP". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.