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Lada Land VM-01

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VM-01
Role Light utility helicopter
Manufacturer Lada Land
First flight May 2001
Number built 1

The VM-01 (Russian: ВМ-01) is a light helicopter from the Lada Land (Russian: Лада Лэнд) company in Tolyatti, Russia. The design was created privately by the company, but production was assisted by OKB Mil and Kamov.[1]

Design

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The aircraft contains a rotary-piston engine, four-bladed main rotor, two-bladed tail rotor, skid undercarriage, titanium alloys in the construction of the load system, and composite materials in the fuselage construction. The first flight was in May, 2001.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2 (1 pilot + 1 passenger)
  • Max takeoff weight: 830 kg (1,830 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × PD VAZ-413 rotary piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
  • Range: 330 km (210 mi, 180 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)

References

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  1. ^ "ВМ-01" [VM-01]. Airwar.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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