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The '''Enstrom TH-180''' is a single piston-engined two-place training helicopter manufactured by Enstrom in the [[United States]].
The '''Enstrom TH180''' is a single piston-engined two-place training helicopter manufactured by Enstrom in the [[United States]].


==Development==
==Development==
The TH-180 has a three-bladed main rotor blades and landing gear enhanced from the standard F280 model.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=AOPA Pilot|title=Made in Michigan|author=Ian J Twombly|page=50|date=March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Rotor & Wing|date=December 2014|page=32|title=Enstrom TH180}}</ref>
The TH180 has a three-bladed main rotor blades and landing gear enhanced from the standard F280 model.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=AOPA Pilot|title=Made in Michigan|author=Ian J Twombly|page=50|date=March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Rotor & Wing|date=December 2014|page=32|title=Enstrom TH180}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 26 January 2022

TH180
Role Helicopter
Manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
First flight 6 February 2015 [1]
Status Cancelled
Developed from Enstrom F-28F

The Enstrom TH180 is a single piston-engined two-place training helicopter manufactured by Enstrom in the United States.

Development[edit]

The TH180 has a three-bladed main rotor blades and landing gear enhanced from the standard F280 model.[2][3]

Specifications (TH180)[edit]

Data from AOPA

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Gross weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 40
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming HIO-390 horizontally-opposed air-cooled piston engine, 210 hp (160 kW)

Performance

See also[edit]

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Enstrom TH180 completes first flight". Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ Ian J Twombly (March 2015). "Made in Michigan". AOPA Pilot: 50.
  3. ^ "Enstrom TH180". Rotor & Wing: 32. December 2014.