American Sportscopter

American Sportscopter Ultrasport 496

The Ultrasport 496 was developed as a training version of the Ultrasport 331. It has been developed as the Vigilante unmanned air vehicle for reconnaissance from ships of the U.S. Navy.
 

Unregistered                                  USA
2 seat light helicopter first flown in 1995

Engine: 110hp(82kW) Hirth H30
Length: 19’2”(5.83m)                                                                                            Height: 8’6”(2.58m)
Rotor diameter: 23’0”(7.0m)                                                                                             No.built: 2+
Range: 240miles(385km)                                                                   Cruising speed: 69mph(112kmh) Empty weight: 540lb(245kg)                                                   Maximum take-off weight: 1130lb(514kg)

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