American Sportscopter Ultrasport 254
American Sportscopter · United States · first flew 1993 · helicopter
The American Sportscopter Ultrasport 254 is an American helicopter designed and produced by American Sportscopter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single main rotor
- Single-seat light helicopter
- Twin-cylinder Hirth 2703 two-stroke engine
It was supplied as a kit for amateur construction and is a single-seat helicopter with one main rotor.
Specifications
- The American Sportscopter Ultrasport 254 has a length of 5.85 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 101 km/h (63 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was first flown in July 1993 and is powered by a twin-cylinder Hirth 2703 two-stroke engine.
Variants
Variants included the Ultrasport 331 and the Ultrasport 496.
Where you'll see it
It was produced by Light's American Sportscopter Inc from 1999, and 18 had been built by 2005.
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