Enstrom 480
IOC: 1994
Also Known As
Enstrom 480B
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Enstrom Helicopters
Power plant:
250-C20W
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Description:
The Enstrom 480 is an affordable, light, single-turbine helicopter introduced by Enstrom Helicopter in the mid 1990s to compete with the Bell 206B and MD500 light helicopters. The Enstrom 480 received FAA type certification in 1994. The current production standard, Enstrom 480B, has been certified in 16 countries and has already been operated in 18 countries. The aircraft is suitable for the following roles: personal transport, flight instruction, law enforcement, power line patrol, executive transport, electronic news gathering, pipeline patrol, aerial photography, sightseeing, and cargo/passenger delivery.
The Enstrom 480 is powered by a single Rolls-Royce 250-C20W turboshaft engine rated at 305-shp (420-shp thermodynamic) which drives a three-bladed main rotor. The aircraft achieves a top speed of 125 knots and a cruise speed of 115 knots with a maximum range of 370 nautical miles cruising at 3,000-ft of altitude. The maximum flight endurance is 4.7 hours at 3,000-ft of altitude. The Enstrom 480B helicopter seating capacity varies from four to five passengers in a high-density configuration including a single pilot.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 4
Dimensions: Fuel Tank Capacity 90 gl (342 l), Fuselage Diameter 6 ft, Height 10 ft, Length 30 ft, Main Rotor Diameter 32 ft, Tail Rotor Diameter 5 ft, Width 8 ft
Weights: Max Takeoff Weight 3,000 lb (1,361 kg), Min Weight 1,820 lb (826 kg), Useful Load 1,180 lb (535 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 13,000 ft (3,962 m), Climb Rate 1,600 fpm (), Cruise Speed 115 kt (213 kph), Endurance 5 hours 42 min, Hovering Ceiling 5,400 ft (1,646 m), Max Range 370 nautical mile (), Top Speed 125 kt (231 kph)
Power: Max Continuous Power 277 shp, Max Output Power 305 shp only five minutes
Other: Main Rotor Blades 3, Number of Engines 1, Tail Rotor Blades 2
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Brazil
South Korea
United States of America