Berger BX-110
Hans Berger · Switzerland · first flew 1974 · helicopter
The Berger BX-110 was a prototype light helicopter built in Switzerland in the early 1970s. The single example was registered HB-YAK.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large perspex bubble canopy with pilot and passenger side by side
- Tail rotor carried on a tubular boom
- Three-bladed main rotor with foldable blades
It was of conventional light helicopter configuration, with pilot and passenger side by side under a large perspex bubble canopy. The powerplant and fuel tanks were behind the cabin.
Specifications
- The Berger BX-110 has a length of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by Hans Berger, a Swiss inventor and helicopter dealer, and first flew on 3 June 1974.
Variants
Only one was built. It was first powered by a converted NSU Ro 80 Wankel automotive engine, later fitted with a BMW 6012 turbine, and later still with a Mazda RX-7 Wankel. The undercarriage changed from skids to a tricycle layout at the last conversion.
Where you'll see it
It remained on the Swiss civil register until 1994.
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