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The RotorWay Scorpion Too at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The Scorpion Too, or Scorpion II, was the first two-seater manufactured by RotorWay. It took about 2,000 hours to complete. Gross weight: 1,125 lb (510 kg) Useful load: 435 lb (197 kg) Range: 125 miles (201 km) Cruise speed: 75 mph (121 km/h) Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min at sea level
The RW-133 was developed in 1979 as an all-new piston engine for amateur-built aircraft, including a new crankcase oil system. The helicopter version features a dry sump oil system and a turbocharger option increasing power to 160 hp (119 kW). [ 1 ]
The Javelin used a 40 hp (30 kW) motorcycle engine, and was the forerunner of RotorWay's first production helicopter, the Scorpion, which was offered in 1967. [6] The Scorpion, priced at $6,300 (not including the cost of the engine), was the first real kit helicopter on the market that flew.
FAA spokesperson Brittany Trotter said the Scorpion 133 is a small aircraft sold as a kit for self-assembly. RotorWay, the company that manufactured the aircraft, bills itself as the “largest ...
The Textron AirLand Scorpion is a jet aircraft manufactured in the United States proposed for sale to perform light attack and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) duties. It is being developed by Textron AirLand , a joint venture between Textron and AirLand Enterprises .
The Pentagon said on Monday that the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Apache helicopters and related logistics and support to South Korea for an estimated $3.5 billion.
The RotorWay Scorpion design was updated with an aluminum tail and full fiberglass cockpit enclosure to become the Exec. [1] The Exec 90 was developed in the early 1990s, it was, at the time, the only piston-powered helicopter to utilize an asymmetrical airfoil for improved autorotation characteristics and safety.
Sold for: $2.2 million. Worn by Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals, these shoes witnessed the shooting guard score a whopping 37 points to lead the Bulls to victory on their path to a ...