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| Manufacturer |
Aerokopter
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| Type |
AK1-3
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| Introduced |
7/1/2003
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| In production? |
Yes
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| Units produced |
0
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| Price US $ |
200,000.00
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| Overall Length |
26.56 ft
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| Length |
0 ft
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| Height |
7.45 ft
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| Width |
5.65 ft
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| Description |
In 1999, Polituchy, Zapishny and Polituchy founded Aerokopter, which was based in the Ukraine, Europe. The early days of the company must be seen in the light of historical events in the 1990s that led to the independence of several countries that belonged to the former Soviet Union. One of these countries was the Ukraine. In order to help its young aeronautical industry, the Ukraine State Border Committee began to source a light helicopter for border control purposes. This was the initial business driver for Aerokopter.
The Ak-5 “Sanka”, which was the nick-name of the chief designer who died in a motor hang-glider accident, was the first helicopter model produced, and first flew on 12 October, 2001. This model proved to be vital for Aerokopter when it came to gaining the necessary know-how about helicopter design and construction.
The current model (2013) is the AK-3, which made its maiden flight in July 2003. The model is certified for the Ukraine only and must therefore be categorized as an experimental aircraft in all other countries. Remarkable are the use of a starflex type rotorhub and a Subaru automotive engine. The fuselage is mainly built from composite materials and aluminium, and the machine can be delivered in kit form or ready-to-fly.
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| Design features |
- Composite rotor blades
- Fuel injection
- Skid type landing gear
- Aluminum tailboom
- Laminated torsion bar system replacing flap, lead-lag and feathering hinges
- Belt driven main transmission
- Shaft driven tail rotor
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In 1999, Polituchy, Zapishny and Polituchy founded Aerokopter, which was based in the Ukraine, Europe. The early days of the company must be seen in the light of historical events in the 1990s that led to the independence of several countries that belonged to the former Soviet Union. One of these countries was the Ukraine. In order to help its young aeronautical industry, the Ukraine State Border Committee began to source a light helicopter for border control purposes. This was the initial business driver for Aerokopter.
The Ak-5 “Sanka”, which was the nick-name of the chief designer who died in a motor hang-glider accident, was the first helicopter model produced, and first flew on 12 October, 2001. This model proved to be vital for Aerokopter when it came to gaining the necessary know-how about helicopter design and construction.
The current model (2013) is the AK-3, which made its maiden flight in July 2003. The model is certified for the Ukraine only and must therefore be categorized as an experimental aircraft in all other countries. Remarkable are the use of a starflex type rotorhub and a Subaru automotive engine. The fuselage is mainly built from composite materials and aluminium, and the machine can be delivered in kit form or ready-to-fly.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Composite rotor blades
- Fuel injection
- Skid type landing gear
- Aluminum tailboom
- Laminated torsion bar system replacing flap, lead-lag and feathering hinges
- Belt driven main transmission
- Shaft driven tail rotor
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| Persons |
2
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| Max. Range |
200 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
99 mph
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| Max. Speed |
112 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
1440 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
4265 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
9842 ft
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| Gross Weight |
1433 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
834 lb
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| Useful Load |
595 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
17 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Piston
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| Engine Code |
Subaru, EJ-25, Liquid cooled
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| Horse Power |
165
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| Rotorhead |
Laminated Blade Retention System
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| Number of rotorblades |
3
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| Rotor Diameter |
22.44 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
2
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
4.23 ft
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