Enstrom 280 Shark
First certified in Sep 1975. The Useful Load and External Cargo Payloads are 700 lb (318 kg) and 500 lb (227 kg), respectively. By the glossary definition of Useful Load, the calculated Empty Weight is approximately 650 kg.
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: Enstrom Helicopter Corp.
Primary manufacturer: Enstrom Helicopter Corp.
Parent type: No type defined
Aircraft status: Operational
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor
Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement
Landing gear: Skids
Key Characteristics
Data on key physical featuresAircraft Details
Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipmentReferences
References and sources used
AIA Directory of VTOL Aircraft 1986
Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc.
21 March 1986 (page 7)
Other
21 March 1986 (page 7)
Other
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