Specifications (Typical B-8M, Standard Rotor)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 (pilot)
- Length: 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m)
- Main rotor diameter: 20 ft 0 in (6.91 m)
- Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
- Main rotor area: 314 ft2 (29.17 m2)
- Empty weight: 247 lb (112 kg)
- Gross weight: 500 lb (227 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × McCulloch 4318AX flat-four piston engine, 72 hp (54 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 55 mph (137 km/h)
- Range: 100 miles (160 km)
- Endurance: 1.5 hours
- Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
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