Cicaré CH-2
Cicaré · Argentina · first flew 1964 · helicopter
The Cicaré CH-2 was a general-use 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 | 8.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single main rotor 7.3 m in diameter
- Seats a pilot and one passenger
- Single horizontally-opposed piston engine
Look for a small helicopter with a 7.3 m main rotor and a fuselage 8.45 m long.
Specifications
- The Cicaré CH-2 has a length of 8.45 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The CH-2 first flew in 1964. It was powered by a 135 kW Lycoming O-360 four-cylinder air-cooled piston engine.
Variants
Only one CH-2 was built.
Where you'll see it
The CH-2 carried one pilot and one passenger. Its maximum speed was 165 km/h and its ceiling 3,200 m.
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