Aer Lualdi: L-59

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Market original model designation
L-59
(...)
L.59
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
L-59
(...)
L.59
First flight date and time
1959
Country of manufacture
Italy
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Single rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
1160
kg
(...)
1200
kg
1225
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
670
kg
(...)
740
kg
771
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
4
(...)
3
External dimensions
Fuselage length
9.08
m
Height
2.95
m
(...)
3
m
Landing gear track
2.40
m
Main rotor
Main rotor diameter
10.60
m
(...)
12.13
m
Number of blades
2
Tail rotor
Number of blades
2
Powerplant
Engine model
Continental IO-470-D
(...)
Parson
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
260
HP
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity [mass]
110
kg
Performance
Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh)
160
km/h
Cruise speed (Vc)
139
km/h
(...)
140
km/h
129
km/h
Best rate of climb
4.16
m/s
(...)
4.6
m/s
Maximum service ceiling
5900
m
(...)
4270
m
Hover ceiling OGE
1700
m
Maximum range
500
km
Maximum flight endurance
3
h
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