Youngcopter Neo
Youngcopter · Germany · first flew 2011 · helicopter
The Youngcopter Neo is a German NOTAR helicopter designed by Björn Jung and under development by his company, Youngcopter of Mainz.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single three-bladed main rotor with no tail rotor (NOTAR)
- Enclosed two-seat side-by-side cockpit with a windshield
- Skid landing gear
It has a composite monocoque fuselage and a 7.7 m three-bladed main rotor that can be folded for storage, driven by a 180 hp twin-rotor Neosis Wankel engine.
Specifications
- The Youngcopter Neo has a length of 6.23 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.7 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was first publicly introduced at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2008. The first prototype was completed in 2008 and first flew in hovering flight on 31 October 2011.
Variants
One prototype has been built. The aircraft is intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction.
Where you'll see it
It remained under development in 2018, with hover flight testing continuing through 2015 and no date announced for kit deliveries.
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