The Nova Coden is a Polish autogyro under development by Nova Sp. z.o.o. of Gdynia. Intended to be type certified, it is planned that the aircraft will be supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
| Nova Coden | |
|---|---|
| Role | Autogyro Type of aircraft |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Nova Sp. z.o.o. |
| Status | Under development (2015) |
| Number built | One prototype |
The Coden features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in tandem enclosed cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants, plus a tail caster and a modified turbocharged four-cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 120 hp (89 kW) Rotax 912 engine in pusher configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft fuselage has an unusual multi-faceted design, based on the boxfish. The design allows the mounting of additional baggage and special mission equipment and incorporates patented main landing gear. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 265 kg (584 lb) and a gross weight of 500 kg (1,102 lb), giving a useful load of 235 kg (518 lb).[1][2]
As of 2015 a prototype was reported to have been completed and certification flight testing was expected to begin.[1]
Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]
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