ZAGI 1-EA
| ZAGI 1-EA | |
|---|---|
_cancelled.jpg) ZAGI 1-EA on a Soviet postage stamp from 1969 |
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| Type: | helicopter |
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| First flight: |
June 26, 1932 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 |
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The ZAGI 1-EA ( Eksperimentalnii Apparat , Russian ЦАГИ 1-ЭА ) was the first Soviet prototype of a helicopter .
development
The first connected flight tests began in August 1930. The first flight took place on June 26, 1932 near Moscow . On October 14, 1932, Alexei Cheryomuchin set a world altitude record of 605 meters, which was not officially registered. There were control rotors at the tip and stern. The tests were accident-free until 1934.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| engine | 2 × M-2, air-cooled |
| Rotor diameter | 11 m |
| Takeoff mass | 1145 kg |
| Max. speed | 20-30 km / h |
| Max. Flight time | 12 min |
Web links
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