Winter gyro tests for MTR PLA passed in China

In China, winter trials of the promising Hunting Eagle amphibious gyroplane designed for the PLA special operations forces have been tested in winter. It is reported "NPlus1" citing the dambiev blog.

According to the publication, the development of gyroplanes in the interests of the army aviation The PLA and other power structures in China are engaged in the Chinese company Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Manufacturing. The amphibious version of the new Hunting Eagle gyro was first introduced at the beginning of last year. The main purpose - the casting of fighters MTR PLA.

The autogyro amphibian is double, equipped with special floats for landing on water, but which on ice or snow can serve as skis. The weight of the aircraft is 290 kg, while the maximum payload mass is 230 kg. The gyroplane has a Rotax 914 engine with 115 horsepower. Cruising speed - 120 km / h, maximum - 160 km / h. The maximum flight range is 400 km, the ceiling is 4,5 thousand meters.

The device is equipped with an open two-seater cabin with landing fighters one after another. The payload mass allows you to transport two fighters with full combat gear.

Comments

[Thrifty]

The Chinese are small, compact, there are three more Chinese on each ski there easily fit. ...

[Svarog]

Quote: Thrifty

The Chinese are small, compact, there are three more Chinese on each ski there easily fit. ...

The Chinese man has become much bigger .. and the line is there and the selection is tough ..

[Siberia 75]

Something like an airplane motorcycle. And what practical benefit from it, except for the price as for three snowmobiles or an SUV.

[YOUR]

The practical use is to fly over the front line unnoticed or land a group in hard-to-reach areas. A small example is to throw a sniper pair behind enemy lines without leaving any marks.

[Siberia 75]

Quote: YOUR

fly over the front line undetected

Unnoticed on the unit screaming like a herd of deer. Have you stood even with a small helicopter? I stood, talked for two hours, screaming.

[YOUR]

I have never heard a herd of deer screaming. Judging by the video, the sound from this tarahtelka will not be heard already at a distance of 500 meters.

[Thrifty]

An autogyro is generally a dubious technique, it would be better to do something like a sealed one, with a closed cockpit of an ultralight helicopter.

[Kuroneko]

Quote: Thrifty

Autogyro is generally a dubious technique

And I think that it’s rather underestimated as ekranoplans and airships (although the latter were more fortunate - nevertheless, in a certain historical period they were used by everyone and massively).
Any technique has its pros and cons. The question is to find a niche for her. Autogyros at the moment have this chance.

[prodi]

in which place is the gyroplane underestimated, is it really that a screw rotating from the incoming flow is at least somewhat better than a fixed wing?

[Kuroneko]

Quote: prodi

in which place is the gyroplane underestimated, is it really that a screw rotating from the incoming flow is at least somewhat better than a fixed wing?

The advantages of gyroplanes.
Today the gyroplane is the safest means of transportation by air. It is easily controlled in all flight modes, including at zero speed. Even if the engine fails, the device can be fully controlled by planning for a suitable place for landing without additional mileage. The gyroplane can take off even in calm weather, from a platform whose diameter is only twice the diameter of the rotor itself. Maneuverability during flight and on turns, the absence of vibrations and stall, the presence of a wide range of horizontal flight speeds (from 25 to 185 km / h), a short take-off run (up to 50 m), all these indicators indicate a significant advantage of the gyroplane over other aircraft.
For airplanes and helicopters, flying at low altitudes of 3-30 meters in the speed range of 30-120 km / h and headwind speeds of up to 20 m / s are considered dangerous, while the gyroplane in the same flight mode is completely safe. With skillful and prudent control of the gyroplane, the risk during the flight is minimized.
Another advantage of gyroplanes is a wide view and much less vibration than in helicopters, which makes them very convenient for aerial photography, video shooting and surveillance.
A comparative analysis of the characteristics of modern light aircraft (aircraft, helicopters, hang-gliders, gyroplanes, paragliders) allows us to distinguish the following advantages of gyroplanes:
· Short take-off and landing;
· Constructive simplicity, low labor input in manufacturing and operation;
· The ability to perform the apparatus in the class of ultralight, light or medium aircraft with a closed cabin;
High weight return (0,4 ... 0,65);
· Flight safety - in the event of an engine stop in flight, as well as in case of loss of speed, the gyroplane does not enter into a tailspin;
· Efficiency - hourly fuel consumption is comparable to that of light aircraft and hang-gliders, and significantly lower than that of helicopters. The average cost of gyroplanes is ~ 10 (!) Times lower than the cost of helicopters, about 2 times lower than the cost of aircraft and is commensurate with the cost of delta flights. The cost of one flight hour of operation of the gyroplane does not exceed that of a light aircraft and hang-glider.

And this is still long away not all (I just don’t want to give out a perfect sheet of text). But somehow. Briefly summarized - it is very safe and brutally cheap and economical to operate (and not only that).

[prodi]

that's nothing but a few smaller dimensions, when the blades are folded

[Kuroneko]

Quote: prodi

that's nothing but a few smaller dimensions, when the blades are folded

As anyone.

Autogyros are economically much more profitable than helicopters (helicopters), due to the low cost of the device itself and its not expensive maintenance, comparable to the cost of maintaining an ordinary car. This puts gyroplanes out of competition with other types of aircraft.

Autogyros are a reliable mode of transport for fast movement in the air. All over the world gyroplanes are used for expeditions, hunting, fishing, sightseeing flights, and advertising. The heated and ventilated cabin allows you to make comfortable flights even at a temperature of -20 ° C on the ground, and night vision equipment (option), allows you to navigate in space at night without the use of landing lights. It is possible to place additional equipment for air reporting in real time

Perfectly proved themselves when used for patrolling by police and security services of various departments. In many countries, it is armed with police, rescue services and other law enforcement agencies.

By the way, the pepelats from the cult film Kin-Dza-Dza is a clear gyroplane. ^ _ ^

[prodi]

well, start just comparing a glider and a "gyroplane", without a pusher propeller

[Kuroneko]

It's to blame, I don’t understand ... to compare a gyroplane WITHOUT a pushing screw - with a glider?
And in general, compare a car with a motor with glider, which initially has NO propulsion of its own? Is it even possible, sorry?

[prodi]

And in my opinion, a very characteristic difference in flight qualities

[Piramidon]

Quote: prodi

that's nothing but a few smaller dimensions, when the blades are folded

Price, dear, the price of the production of these aircraft and their operation. Do you really not understand that "one stick, two strings" is much cheaper than a piano? Unlike a helicopter-plane, this unit will cost an order of magnitude cheaper

[prodi]

Yes, the price tags with planes are about the same: from half a million to 6-8 million wooden

[Piramidon]

Quote: Kuroneko

short run (up to 50 m.)

If you apply the preliminary rotation of the rotor from the engine, then take-off, almost without a take-off.

[Kuroneko]

Quote: Piramidon

If you apply the preliminary rotation of the rotor from the engine, then take-off, almost without a take-off.

Yes, literally two or three running buildings - and you can fly.

[dauria]

is the screw rotating from the incoming flow at least somewhat better than the fixed wing?

Worse. Even worse than a trike. But more compact. In aviation, scale is an insidious thing. The notorious square-cubes rule applies. Something changes in proportion to the scale, something to a square or cube of scale. Strength, mass, wing area, Reynolds number ... etc.
And an interesting thing happens - solutions that are effective on small structures are not at all optimal on large ones. An example - a motor hang-glider has a bad wing of bad quality. But a huge area with low weight. And he quietly comes off with consumption engines, unlike airplanes. The small Su-26 has a destructive overload of -23. Recalculate "Ruslan" for such, it will not come off the strip.
Here the same thing - just a trifle gives a niche to the gyroplane. Making it bigger will no longer be profitable.

[astepanov]

Quote: Thrifty

An autogyro is generally a dubious technique, it would be better to do something like a sealed one, with a closed cockpit of an ultralight helicopter.

Yeah. And with a fridge for beer, a railgun, a machine gun belt with strategic missiles and a brothel for the winners. It’s just that they are unlikely to listen to us - the narrowness of their eyes hinders.

[Vasyan1971]

Cruising speed - 120 km / h, maximum - 160 km / h.

Cool machine!
Only, here, would not freeze on the go.
I remember we have one pretzel in a neighboring village in the winter for moonshine on a motorcycle went ...

[Ros 56]

Good storyteller of you. I went for moonshine and .......

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Ros 56

Good storyteller of you.

If at least once happened in the winter on a motorcycle ride, then to think up the situation of work will not be. Those who have not tried will still not be fully penetrated.

[Zoomlion]

If in such a winter, as it is now, then probably it was a pleasure. Winter is different, specifics are needed)

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: ZoomLion

If in a winter like now

Welcome at a speed of 60 km / h (at least) to "such a winter as it is now" and the specifics and pleasure will be full of pockets.

Quote: Vasyan1971

Whoever hasn’t tried will still not fully penetrate

[Piramidon]

Quote: Vasyan1971

If at least once happened in the winter on a motorcycle ride, then to think up the situation of work will not be. Those who have not tried will still not be fully penetrated.

In my distant youth I had a scooter called "Tula-tourist", I rode it all year round (up to -20 Celsius) and did not cough.

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Piramidon

In my early youth I had a scooter

Can you repeat the feat of distant youth now? Or at least, how would you feel about your child / grandson repeating it? Come on, they say, krovinochka, do not deny yourself anything, I did this in your years too and did not even cough!

[orionvitt]

Quote: Vasyan1971

went to a neighboring village in the winter for moonshine on a motorcycle ..

In winter, on a motorcycle. Hopefully not in a wet T-shirt?

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: orionvitt

Hopefully not in a wet T-shirt?

Not. In earflaps, sweatshirts, jeans and kirzach ...
However, some argue that

Quote: ZoomLion

If in such a winter as it is now, then probably it was a pleasure

[rocket757]

But the truth is, gyroplanes were invented long ago ... why didn’t they take root anywhere. Only lovers use it, where.

[Kuroneko]

Quote: rocket757

But the truth is, gyroplanes were invented long ago ... why didn’t they take root anywhere. Only lovers use it, where.

For a war (such a normal war) helicopters are still better. So everything went according to the path of development of helicopters (and the best minds rushed precisely in this direction). Humans are a very peaceful race, right?

[rocket757]

A lot is being done, with a hint / opportunity to use it here and there. A lot is also being done purely civilian. Autogyro, "light dragonfly" ... we also make small firms to order.

[dauria]

But the truth is, gyroplanes were invented long ago ... why didn’t they take root anywhere.

"Successfully" combines the disadvantages of an airplane and a helicopter. Takeoff and landing (without preliminary promotion) as in a light aircraft with powerful wing mechanization, and the aerodynamic quality is poor, as in a helicopter (i.e. range and efficiency) With miniature structures
such as this, they fade into the background, and simplicity, cheapness and reliability of the structure climb forward. Small to build it makes sense, a little more - no longer. It’s like with a motor hang glider.

[Kuroneko]

Quote: dauria

"Successfully" combines the disadvantages of an airplane and a helicopter.

Well, of course. The aircraft carrier "successfully" combines the drawbacks of a small (and, stsuko, dangerous for landing) airfield and an expensive, fragile, explosive floating barge (economy, no, have you heard), the tank "successfully" combines the drawbacks of a half-blind tractor and the limitations of a flat gun - and te teh, the list goes on ...
But for some reason, it stopped few people.

[dauria]

But for some reason, it stopped few people.

It does not stop this, but expediency. Nobody needs a big gyroplane. Just like no one in their right mind will build
quadrocopter heavier than hundreds of kg. An increase in scale will change the weight-strength ratio, the load on the swept area, the speed and the required lane (or transmission complexity) will increase - and that’s all, cranks. Bad helicopter or bad plane. Who needs it.

[Strashila]

I remember that we also offered some sort of aircraft factory, moreover, with an engine from a car ..

[Ros 56]

Is Kamov really licked, if I am not mistaken, A-7. Plus modern improvements and modernization. During the war, corrected artillery fire.

[cost]

Any technique has its pros and cons. The question is to find a niche for her. Autogyros at the moment have this chance.

At one time, the German police bought a "heavenly motorcycle" for patrolling - the Autogyro "MTO-Sport", and even sued some lawmakers to lift the ban on flying vehicles of this class over the city.

You can buy such a machine in Russia. Price 25000 Euro

[V.I.P.]

In theory, the French jet engine kit is more convenient for human flight. True, they are still flying without weapons, judging by the video

[oldzek]

it seems before the Second World War and we did gyroplanes, does anyone have data? otherwise I have it with age ...

[Amateur]

Winter trials of a promising amphibian gyroplane passed in China

Like that?

[Kuroneko]

Modern gyroplanes have a heating system.
So in winter, the norm.

[Host Tavern]

Hmmmm. I think a lot of them will fit