Russian gyroplane manufacturer
Russian Gyroplanes (Russian : Гиропланы России ) is a Russian aircraft manufacturer based in Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast . The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft, as well as and hovercraft . The company was founded in 2007.[ 1] [ 2]
The company has two autogyros in their product line, the single-seat Gyros-1 Farmer and the two-seat Gyros-2 Smartflier , both aimed at the aerial work market, with roles including aerial application , courier, forestry patrol, search and rescue , geological survey , air taxi and flight training .[ 1]
The company has also developed a two-seat hovercraft design, the Gerris , powered by a German Hirth 3701ES two-stroke aircraft engine and capable of 130 km/h (81 mph).[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
There is a different design ethos between Russian and European autogyro designs: Europeans are sleek and lightweight, with modest size engines using pusher propellers (or ducted fans); Russian gyroplanes are by contrast agricultural and heavy-duty, with large engines driving tractor propellers.
Aircraft
Summary of vehicles built by Russian Gyroplanes:
Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-1 Farmer Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-2 Smartflier Autogyros Hovercraft
European competitors
References
^ a b Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16 , page 198-199. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ a b Russian Gyroplanes (2008). "About Us" . www.gyros.su . Retrieved 20 November 2017 . ^ Russian Gyroplanes (2008). "Products" . www.gyros.su . Retrieved 20 November 2017 . ^ Russian Gyroplanes (2008). "Gerris Leading Particulars" . www.gyros.su . Retrieved 20 November 2017 .
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