Cicaré
Type | Sociedad Anónima |
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Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | 1972 |
Headquarters | Argentina |
Key people | Augusto Cicaré |
Products | Helicopters, aircraft components |
Website | www |
Cicaré S.A. (originally Cicaré Aeronáutica S.A. and later Cicaré Helicópteros S.A.) is an Argentine helicopter manufacturer founded by Augusto Cicaré in in the 1970s to develop aircraft of his own design. A number of prototypes were constructed, including one under contract from the Argentine Air Force, but no great successes were achieved until the CH-7 light sporting helicopter in the 1990s.
On March 18, 2010 they presented the and [1] during the EAA Argentina Annual Meeting.[2]
Products[]
Former Aircraft[]
- CH-1 (1961)
- CH-2 (1964)
- CH-3 Colibri (1976)
- CH-4 (1982)
- CH-5 AG (1986)
- CH-6 (1987)
- CH-6T (1999)
- CH-8 UL (1993)
- CH-9 (1995)
- - Coaxial helicopter
- CH-14 - (2007) One prototype built. Defense, turbine engine
Helicopter Trainer[]
- - It's a conventional helicopter design attached to a mobile ground platform, which allows the use of all flight controls including lift off to a normal hover at 3 ft AGL and hover taxiing.
The platform has eight free rotating wheels which allow moves in all directions; and an air tank that has pneumatic cylinders which allow the helicopter to rise and descend adjusting the level of difficulty during learning.
Present Aircraft[]
Model | Configuration | Engine | Power [HP] |
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Helicopter Trainer | Rotax 912 | 100 | |
Cicaré 7B | Single seat | Rotax 912 ULS | 100 |
Cicaré 7T | Two tandem seat | Rotax 914UL | 115 |
Cicaré 8 UL | Two seat side by side ULM | Epapower 917Ti | 135 |
Two seat side by side | Lycoming HIO-360 | 180 |
Engines[]
- Cicaré 4C2T (1973)
See also[]
References[]
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 78.
External links[]
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- Cicaré
- Defense companies of Argentina
- Helicopter manufacturers of Argentina
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1972
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- 1972 establishments in Argentina
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