Breguet-Richet: Gyroplane No. 1

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Names and dates
Market original model designation
Gyroplane No. 1
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
Gyroplane No. 1
First flight date and time
1907-08-24
Country of manufacture
France
People involved
DelforgeChief mechanic
Louis Breguet {Louis Bréguet}Design engineer
Jacques Breguet {Jacques Bréguet}Design engineer
Charles RichetDesign engineer
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
No translation available for: quad_rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
578
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
500
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
1
External dimensions
Height
3.70
m
Main rotor
Main rotor diameter (System no.: 1)
8.10
m
Main rotor diameter (System no.: 2)
8.10
m
Main rotor diameter (System no.: 3)
8.10
m
Main rotor diameter (System no.: 4)
8.10
m
Main rotor direction of rotation (System no.: 1)
Counterclockwise
Main rotor direction of rotation (System no.: 2)
Clockwise
Main rotor direction of rotation (System no.: 3)
Counterclockwise
Main rotor direction of rotation (System no.: 4)
Clockwise
Main rotor angular speed (System no.: 1)
78
rpm
Main rotor angular speed (System no.: 2)
78
rpm
Main rotor angular speed (System no.: 3)
78
rpm
Main rotor angular speed (System no.: 4)
78
rpm
Number of blades (System no.: 1)
8
Number of blades (System no.: 2)
8
Number of blades (System no.: 3)
8
Number of blades (System no.: 4)
8
Powerplant
Engine model
Antoinette
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
45
HP
0.0576