Instytut Lotnictwa: IS-2

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Market original model designation
IS-2
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
IS-2
Project start date
1984
Mockup construction date
1995
Date of prototype completion
2002
Country of manufacture
Poland
People involved
Tadeusz CzechyraChief design engineer
Maciej RomickiChief design engineer
Marek Debski {Marek Dębski}Project initiator
Krzysztof Kotlinski {Krzysztof Kotliński}Project initiator
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Single rotor
Way of counteracting main rotor torque
Tail rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
668
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
415
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
2
Cabin width
1.35
m
External dimensions
Length
8.80
m
Height
2.83
m
Main rotor
Main rotor type
Fully articulated
Main rotor diameter
7.50
m
Main rotor direction of rotation
Counterclockwise
Number of blades
3
Tail rotor
Tail rotor type
No translation available for: shrouded_tail_rotor
Number of blades
4
Powerplant
Engine model
Lycoming O-320
Engine model (english translation or spelling)
Lycoming O-320
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
150
HP
Performance
Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh)
187
km/h
Best rate of climb
6.50
m/s
Maximum service ceiling
3500
m
Hover ceiling IGE
2180
m
Maximum range
400
km
Maximum flight endurance
4
h
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