CH: KC518 ADVENTOURER

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Market original model designation
KC518
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
KC518
Original model name
ADVENTOURER
Model name (english translation or spelling)
ADVENTOURER
Country of manufacture
New Zealand
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Single rotor
Way of counteracting main rotor torque
Tail rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
1451
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
794
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
6
External dimensions
Fuselage length
8.80
m
Fuselage width
1.46
m
Fuselage height
3.50
m
Overal height
3.50
m
Main rotor
Main rotor type
Fully articulated
Main rotor diameter
9
m
Main rotor direction of rotation
Counterclockwise
Main rotor angular speed
380
rpm
Number of blades
4
Main rotor blade chord
0.24
m
Tail rotor
Tail rotor type
Fenestron
Tail rotor diameter
0.97
m
Tail rotor direction of rotation
Clockwise
Tail rotor angular speed
3008
rpm
Number of blades
4
Powerplant
Engine model
RR250
Engine type
Turboshaft
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
450
HP
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity
374
l
Performance
Cruise speed (Vc)
250
km/h
Best rate of climb
5.1
m/s
Maximum service ceiling
4267
m
Hover ceiling IGE
3048
m
Hover ceiling OGE
2438
m
Maximum flight endurance
3.60
h
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