Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-2 Smartflier

The Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-2 Smartflier is a Russian autogyro designed and produced by Russian Gyroplanes of Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Gyros-2 Smartflier
Role Autogyro
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Russian Gyroplanes
Status In production (2017)

Design and development

The Gyros-2 was designed for a variety of roles, including aerial application, courier, forestry patrol, search and rescue, geological survey, air taxi and flight training. It features a single main rotor, a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit accessed by doors, tricycle landing gear, plus a tailwheel and a 200 hp (149 kW) Mistral 200 engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft also fits an optional Racket 120 single-cylinder, two-stroke auxiliary engine for running the agricultural equipment, when it is installed.[2]

The aircraft has a two-bladed rotor and a three or six-bladed tractor propeller. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 610 kg (1,345 lb) and a gross weight of 750 kg (1,653 lb), giving a useful load of 140 kg (309 lb). With full fuel of 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal) the payload for the pilot and payload is 68 kg (150 lb).[1]

Specifications (Gyros-2)
Gyros-2 Smartflier
Gyros-2 Smartflier with six-bladed propeller

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Empty weight: 610 kg (1,345 lb)
  • Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mistral 200 gasoline engine, 150 kW (200 hp)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Racket 120 auxiliary power single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled, gasoline engine, 10 kW (13 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 3.1 m/s (610 ft/min)
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See also

References
  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 199. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Russian Gyroplanes (2008). "Gyros-2 (Smartflier) \ Leading Particulars". www.gyros.su. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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