Names and dates
| Market original model designation | RS-65 | | Market model designation (english translation or spelling) | RS-65 | | Also known as | Merlin 65 | | Also known as (english translation or spelling) | Merlin 65 | | Project start date | 1954-11 | | First flight date and time | 1956 | | Country of manufacture | Switzerland |
People involved
| Robert Stierlin | Constructor, Test pilot | | Jean Haueter | Design engineer | | Roger Leutwyler | Design engineer | | Roland Simond | Design engineer | | Roger Mercier | No translation available for: func_fitter |
Config info
| Rotorcraft type | Helicopter | | Config | Single rotor | | Way of counteracting main rotor torque | Tail rotor |
Weights
| Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) | | | Manufacturers empty weight (MEW) | |
Cabin and cockpit
| Maximum number of people onboard | 1 |
External dimensions
| Length | | | Height | | | Landing gear type | Skids |
Main rotor
| Main rotor type | Semi-rigit | | Main rotor diameter | | | Main rotor direction of rotation | Counterclockwise | | Main rotor angular speed | | | Number of blades | 2 | | Main rotor blade airfoil | NACA 8H12 |
Tail rotor
| Tail rotor type | Classic tail rotor | | Drive type | Drive shaft | | Tail rotor diameter | | | Tail rotor direction of rotation | Clockwise | | Tail rotor angular speed | | | Tail rotor arm | | | Tail rotor blade airfoil | NACA 23012 |
Powerplant
| Engine model | | | Engine model (english translation or spelling) | | | Engine dry weight | | | Number of engines | 1 | | Total maximum power | | | Angular speed at max power | |
Fuel system
| Average fuel consumption [volumetric] | |
Performance
| Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh) | | | Cruise speed (Vc) | | | Maximum service ceiling | | | Hover ceiling IGE | | | Hover ceiling OGE | | | Maximum flight endurance | |
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