Omega BS-12
Omega Aircraft Corp · United States · first flew 1956 · helicopter
The Omega BS-12 was a utility helicopter with high ground clearance, designed to carry loads behind the cabin near the centre of gravity.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Pod-and-boom fuselage with high ground clearance |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Pod-and-boom fuselage with high ground clearance
- Twin piston engines
- Single main rotor of about 11.9 m diameter
A single-rotor helicopter with two Lycoming O-540 engines, carrying a pilot and four passengers.
Specifications
- The Omega BS-12 has a length of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.89 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 153 km/h (95 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 29 December 1956 and was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in April 1961. Bernard Sznycer, designer of the Sznycer SG-VI, set up Omega and designed it.
Variants
It was one of the early twin-engine utility helicopters, with a pod-and-boom layout like the later Sikorsky S-60.
Where you'll see it
At least four were built. The manufacturer went bankrupt before full production.
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