Type sheet: aop12

Saunders Roe AOP 12 Skeeter
Light training and observation helicopter, United Kingdom, 1949

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Description:

The Skeeter was designed as a light helicopter and
a basic trainer. It saw service in the RAF and the
german air force.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

26.509 ft

8.080 m

Rotor diameter :

31.988 ft

9.750 m

Max take off weight :

2200.6 lbs

998.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

87 kts

162 km/h

Range :

186 nm

345 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

DeHavilland Gipsy Major 200 Mk 30

Power rating (max.) :

200 hp

203 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

200 hp

203 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

-