Ekin WHE Airbuggy
W. H. Ekin (Engineering) Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1973 · light aircraft
The Ekin WHE Airbuggy is a British single-seat autogyro designed and built by the W. H. Ekin (Engineering) Company in Northern Ireland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 3.51 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat light autogyro with a single rotor 6.63 m in diameter
- Pusher engine, an air-cooled Volkswagen of about 75 hp
- Developed from the McCandless M-4 Gyroplane
It is a light single-seat autogyro with a single rotor and a pusher Volkswagen air-cooled engine.
Specifications
- The Ekin WHE Airbuggy has a length of 3.51 m (12 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.63 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 128 km/h (80 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 1 February 1973 and was introduced in 1975.
Variants
It was developed from the McCandless M-4 Gyroplane.
Where you'll see it
It was a light autogyro with a maximum take-off weight of 295 kg.
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