Names and dates
Market original model designation | HX50 | Market model designation (english translation or spelling) | HX50 | Project start date | 2007 | Project unveiling date | 2020-08-24 | Country of manufacture | United Kingdom |
People involved
Henry Morshead | Chief design engineer | Jason Hill | Project leader |
Config info
Rotorcraft type | Helicopter | Config | Single rotor | Way of counteracting main rotor torque | Tail rotor |
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) | | Useful load | | Manufacturers empty weight (MEW) | |
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard | 5 | Cabin width | |
External dimensions
Main rotor
Main rotor direction of rotation | Counterclockwise | Main rotor angular speed | | Laminates number in TTB strap | 20 | Number of blades | 3 |
Tail rotor
Tail rotor type | Fenestron | Tail rotor direction of rotation | Clockwise | Number of blades | 9 |
Powerplant
Engine model | GT50 | Engine model (english translation or spelling) | GT50 | Engine type | Turboshaft | Total maximum continuous power | | Total maximum power | |
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity [mass] | | Average fuel consumption [volumetric] | |
Performance
Cruise speed (Vc) | | Maximum range | |
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