Continental Copters El Tomcat
Continental Copters · United States · first flew 1959 · helicopter
The Continental Copters El Tomcat was a 1950s American single-seat agricultural helicopter, converted from a Bell 47G by Continental Copters of Fort Worth, Texas.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.63 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat agricultural helicopter converted from a Bell 47G
- Single main rotor 11.32 m in diameter
- Lycoming TVO-435 piston engine of 260 hp
A converted Bell 47G with a single seat, a single main rotor and a 260 hp Lycoming TVO-435 engine.
Specifications
- The Continental Copters El Tomcat has a length of 9.63 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.32 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first helicopter, the El Tomcat II, first flew in 1959.
Variants
The El Tomcat II was followed by a number of variants.
Where you'll see it
It was used as an agricultural helicopter.
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