Mitsubishi RP-1
| RP-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental twin-engined helicopter |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| First flight | 14 September 1994 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-76[1] |
| Developed into | Mitsubishi MH2000 |
The Mitsubishi RP-1 is an Experimental Japanese twin-engined helicopter developed as part of a secret company research programme.[2] The RP-1 was first revealed in April 1994 just before it started hover trials leading to a first flight on 14 September 1994.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1994-95[2]
General characteristics
- Length: 15.00 m (49 ft 2½ in)
- Height: 4.30 m (14 ft 1¼ in)
- Powerplant: 2 × Mitsubishi MG-5 Turboshaft, 447 kW (600 hp) each
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Notes
- ↑ Paul Lewis. "Japan goes it alone ". Flight International, 7 August 1996. Retrieved: 22 November 2011.
- 1 2 Lambert 1994, p. 236
Bibliography
- Lambert, ed. (1994). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1994-95. Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-1160-9.
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