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The UFO HeliThruster is a two-seat autogyro designed and built by Ultimate Flying Options of New Zealand.[1]

HeliThruster
Role	Two-seat autogyro
National origin	New Zealand
Manufacturer	Ultimate Flying Options
First flight	1993

Design and development

The HeliThruster was first flown in 1993 and the first exported in 1997.[2] It is a conventional autogyro with side-by-side seating for two in a pod-like enclosed cabin.[2] It is powered by a 122 kW (165 hp) Subaru EJ-25 engine driving a pusher propeller.[2]

Specifications

Data from UFO.[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
• Empty weight: 430 kg (950 lb)
• Gross weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EJ-25 , 122 kW (165 hp)
• Main rotor diameter: 8.83 m (29 ft 0 in)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 241 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 160 km/h (100 mph, 87 kn)
• Range: 960 km (600 mi, 520 nmi)
• Endurance: 6.5 hours
• Service ceiling: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• Official website

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