Citroën: RE-2
Citroen: RE-2

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Market original model designation
RE-2
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
RE-2
Country of manufacture
France
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Single rotor
Way of counteracting main rotor torque
Tail rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
840
kg
(...)
950
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
625
kg
(...)
700
kg
External dimensions
Fuselage length
7.20
m
Total length (rotors turning)
10
m
(...)
9.83
m
9.50
m
Overal height
2.61
m
(...)
2.78
m
2.60
m
Landing gear track
2.38
m
Landing gear width
2.38
m
Main rotor
Main rotor diameter
8.50
m
(...)
7.60
m
Main rotor direction of rotation
Counterclockwise
Main rotor angular speed
400
rpm
Number of blades
3
Tail rotor
Tail rotor diameter
1.16
m
(...)
1.25
m
Tail rotor direction of rotation
Clockwise
Tail rotor angular speed
2700
rpm
Number of blades
4
Powerplant
Engine model
Wankel Comotor 624
Engine type
Wankel
Number of engines
1
Total maximum continuous power
175
HP
Angular speed at max continuous power
6000
rpm
Total maximum power
190
HP
(...)
170
HP
Angular speed at max power
6500
rpm
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity
100
l
Performance
Never exceed speed (Vne)
205
km/h
Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh)
205
km/h
Cruise speed (Vc)
175
km/h
(...)
174
km/h
Best rate of climb
6
m/s
Maximum service ceiling
3500
m
Hover ceiling IGE
2000
m
Maximum range
430
km
Maximum flight endurance
3.50
h
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