The Higgins EB-1 is an American helicopter built by Higgins Industries of New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The EB-1 was originally developed by the Delgado Trade School and completed by Enea Bossi.

Higgins EB-1
Role	Helicopter Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Higgins Industries
Designer	Enea Bossi
First flight	1943
Number built	1

Design and development

The EB-1 was a two-seat helicopter with a single four-bladed main rotor and two-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. It had a fixed tricycle landing gear and was powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Warner pressure cooled piston engine. Bossi and the company had ambitious plans for a family of helicopters but in the end only one was built.[1]

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Empty weight: 1,951 lb (885 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,546 lb (1,155 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Warner piston engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
• Main rotor diameter: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 120 mph (200 km/h, 110 kn)

References

Notes

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