GBA SPARROWHAWK

 

BRAND and MODEL
GBA SPARROWHAWK
TYPE
Two-seat sport gyroplane
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
One 123 kw (165 hp) Subaru EJ-25 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Rotor diameter: 9.14 m (30 ft)

Fuselage length: 3.75 m (12 ft 3 in)

Height: 3.04 m (10 ft)

Max speed: 161 km/h (100 mph)

Cruising speed: 121 km/h (75 mph)

Rate of climb: 198 m/min (650 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)

Minimum take-off run: 30 m (100 ft)

Typical take-off run 91 m to 152 m: (300 ft to 500 ft)

Landing roll: 3 m (10 ft)

Endurance at 75% power with ½ hour reserve: 3 hours

Fuel capacity: 87 litres (19 Imp gals)

Empty weight: 386 kg (850 lb)

Useful load: 295 kg (650 lb)

Loaded weight: 680 kg (1,500 lb)

PHOTO
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