Cicaré CH-1
Cicaré · Argentina · first flew 1961 · helicopter
The Cicaré CH-1 was a single-seat helicopter designed and built by Augusto Cicaré in Argentina in the early 1960s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Two counter-rotating coaxial rotors, each with two blades
- Single-seat helicopter with an all-steel airframe
- No tail rotor
A single-engine helicopter driving two counter-rotating coaxial rotors of 6.0 m diameter, each with two blades. The airframe is made entirely of steel and a 59.9 hp Cicare 1.8 flat-four engine powers it.
Specifications
- The Cicaré CH-1 has a length of 6.8 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6 m (20 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1961. Only one was built.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The CH-1 was a one-off built by Cicaré himself.
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