Light bi-place helicopter made in Czechoslovakia. HC-102 version differ from HC-2 with more powerful engine M-110H and many improvements. The first flight of HC-102 took place in February 1961.
Prototype of helicopter HC-2 "Heli Baby" was finished in 1954. Initially was powered by engine Praga D with performance of 60 kW (82 hp). Helicopter has full-metal framework - made from duraluminium, rotor blade were made from wood covered with laminate. Bi-place cockpit has two complete controls. Moravan company built complete 17 HC-2. 15 of them were later modified by installing engine Avia M-100H - horizontally opposed six cylinder engine of 86 kW (117 hp).
Helicopter HC-102 was developed by Moravan company. There were built 21 units. HC-102 were used by air force under designation VR-2 and later were given to Svazarm - Association for Cooperation with the Army - to training pilots.
Specification of HC-102: |
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| rotor diameter: | 8,8 m |
| length: | 10,46 m |
| weight: | |
| - empty helicopter | 468 kg |
| - normal take-off | 681 kg |
| engine: | Avia M-110H |
| engine performance: | 86 kW (117 hp) |
| maximal speed: | 133 km/h |
| cruising speed: | 120 km/h |
| range: | 175 km |
| service ceiling: | 2750 m |
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