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Enstrom 280 FX
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280FX: updated version of the Model 280F fitted with faired landing gear, redesigned vertical and horizontal tail surfaces, covered tail rotor shaft and tail rotor guard. First flown in December 1983 and certificated in January 1985. Export customers include the Chilean army which bought 15. Estrom first to be specifically designed for a military need was eventually beaten to the order buy Bell Jet Ranger. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
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Manufacturer: Enstrom |
Height: 9 ft. 2 in. |
| First Flight: 1985 | Empty Weight: |
| Model: FX | Max. Weight: 2,600 lb. |
| Crew: Two side by side. | Pay Load: |
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Dimensions |
| Basic Role: Primary trainer. | Main Rotor Diameter: 32 ft. 0 in. |
| Other Versions: F-28F, 480, TH-28. | Length Overall Rotor Turning: |
| Principal User : Chile, Peruvian, Colombia, | Main Rotor Disk Area: |
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Performance |
Propulsion |
| Range: 262 miles. | Power Plant: Textron Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD turbocharged piston engine. Three blade main and two blade tail rotors |
| Max. Speed: 112 mph. | Horsepower: 225 hp. |
| Ceiling: 12,000 ft. | No. Of Engines: One |
| Climb Rate: |
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