Names and dates
Market original model designation | RS-40 | Market model designation (english translation or spelling) | RS-40 | Project start date | 1962 | Date of prototype completion | | First flight date and time | 1964-07 | Country of manufacture | Switzerland |
People involved
Robert Stierlin | Constructor |
Config info
Rotorcraft type | Helicopter |
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) | | Manufacturers empty weight (MEW) | |
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard | 1 |
External dimensions
Length | | Height | | Front landing gear track | |
Main rotor
Main rotor equipped with stabilizing bar | Yes | Main rotor diameter | | Main rotor angular speed | | Number of blades | | Main rotor blade chord | | Main rotor blade airfoil | NACA 8H12 | Main rotor blade mass | |
Tail rotor
Drive type | Drive belt | Tail rotor diameter | | Tail rotor angular speed | | Tail rotor arm | |
Powerplant
Engine model | | Engine model (english translation or spelling) | | Engine type | Piston | Engine dry weight | | Number of engines | 1 | Total maximum power | | Angular speed at max power | |
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity | | Average fuel consumption [volumetric] | |
Performance
Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh) | | Cruise speed (Vc) | | Best rate of climb | | Miminum rate of descend in autorotation | | Maximum service ceiling | | Hover ceiling IGE | | Hover ceiling OGE | | Maximum range | | Maximum flight endurance | |
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