The Dragon Fly 333 is an ultralight utility helicopter developed by archaeologists and filmmakers Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni in the 1990s. French UAV manufacturer CAC Systèmes created a drone version named the Héliot for use in reconnaissance and as an aerial target, but the aircraft did not enter production.
| DF 333 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Utility helicopter |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Dragon Fly srl |
| Designer | Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni |
DF Helicopters was acquired in 2010 by a Swiss Group, Avio International Group.
Variants edit
- Dragon Fly 333 - initial version
- Dragon Fly 333 AC - RAI-VLR certified version
- CAC Systèmes Héliot - drone version
- Dragon Fly 333 ULR - ultralight version [1]
Specifications (333) edit
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999--.00
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: One passenger
- Length: 7.86 m (25 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 35.2 m2 (379 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 260 kg (573 lb)
- Gross weight: 500 kg (1,100 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hirth F30A26AK , 82 kW (110 hp)
- Main rotor diameter: 6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
- Main rotor area: 36.5 m2 (393 sq ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 135 km/h (83 mph, 72 kn)
- Cruise speed: 130 km/h (70 mph, 61 kn)
- Range: 310 km (190 mi, 170 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,100 m (10,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-05. London: Jane's Information Group.
- Simpson, R. W. (1998). Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft. Ramsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 216.
- Aviazione Sportiva (108). March 2008.
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External links edit
- Manufacturer's website Archived 2020-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
