Curti Zefhir

Curti Zefhir
Role two-seat light-single turbine helicopter
National origin Italia
Manufacturer Curti Aerospace

The Curti Zefhir is a two-seat light-single turbine-powered recreational or trainer helicopter unveiled by Italian company Curti Aerospace at the April 2018 AERO Friedrichshafen. Partially funded by the European Commission, its design was revealed in 2016 as the “Disrupt” project. Czech engine maker PBS Velká Bíteš (PBSVB) provides its turbine derated to 141 shp (maximum continuous) from 241-shp. Junkers Profly co-developed its whole-aircraft ballistic parachute. Curti is an industrial group active for more than 60 years in the mechanical engineering sector mainly specialized in industrial automation, packaging machinery and certified aeronautical light alloys parts manufacturing. [1]

Specifications

Engine compartment
Tail rotor

Data from Curti[2]

General characteristics

  • Capacity: two
  • Max takeoff weight: 699 kg (1,540 lb), DULV ultralight: 600 kg
  • Powerplant: 1 × PBS Velká Bíteš TS100 turboshaft, 105 kW (141 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed
  • Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph; 100 kn) level
  • Range: 319 km; 198 mi (172 nmi) at 87 kn (161 km/h), 10-min reserve

See also

List of Ultralight helicopters Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. ↑ Mark Huber (April 9, 2018). "Curti To Take Wraps Off New Light Turbine Helicopter". AIN.
  2. ↑ Curti Aerospace (May 17, 2018). "Curti Aerospace unveils Zefhir helicopter" (Press release).

Zefhir official website

Curti Official website

Further reading

  • "DISRUPT Project". PBS Velká Bíteš.
  • "DISRUPT Report Summary". CORDIS. European Commission. 2017-05-17.
  • Ivan Montanari (6 Oct 2015). "The Curti experience" (PDF). Curti.
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