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The Wallis WA-120 is an experimental British autogyro developed by Ken Wallis.

WA-120
Role	Single-seat autogyro Type of aircraft
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	Wallis Autogyros Limited
Designer	Ken Wallis
First flight	13 June 1971
Number built	1

Design and development

Following on from his family of single-seat autogyros former Royal Air Force aviator Wing Commander Ken Wallis developed a high-performance long-range variant with an enclosed cockpit. The WA-120, registered G-AYVO, was first flown on 13 June 1971.[1] The autogyro is powered by a 130 hp (97 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-240-A piston engine driving a four-bladed pusher propeller.[1]

Specification

Data from [1]British Civil Aircraft since 1919 - Volume 3

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
• Empty weight: 460 lb (209 kg)
• Gross weight: 750 lb (340 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Continental O-240-A , 130 hp (97 kW)
• Main rotor diameter: 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 103 mph (165 km/h, 90 kn)
• Range: 360 mi (579 km, 310 nmi)

See also

Related development

• Wallis WA-116 Agile

Related lists

• List of rotorcraft

References

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