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Reliability of the rotax 914 ! |
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| 50 000 Hours for the ROTAX 914 !!! |
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The 914 proved its reliability in the US Army.
The Four cylinders turbo charged engine 115 Hp from ROTAX powers the PREDATOR an unmanned flying vehicle used by
military forces for surveillance reconnaissance and target acquisition able to carry more than 400 Pounds for 24
hours at a respectable distance of more than 500 NM from its departing point.
The US Army have just published that the cumulated flying hours on their PREDATORS fleet have reach 50 000 Hrs since
the first flight of the prototype in July 1994.
General Characteristics
Primary Function: Airborne surveillance reconnaissance and target acquisition.
Contractor: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Incorporated.
Power Plant: Rotax 914 four cylinder engine producing 101 horsepower.
Length: 27 feet (8.22 meters).
Height: 6.9 feet (2.1 meters).
Weight: 1,130 pounds ( 512 kilograms) empty, maximum takeoff weight 2,250 pounds (1,020 kilograms).
Wingspan: 48.7 feet (14.8 meters).
Speed: Cruise speed around 84 mph (70 knots), up to 135 mph.
Range: up to 400 nautical miles (454 miles).
Ceiling: up to 25,000 feet (7,620 meters).
Fuel Capacity: 665 pounds (100 gallons).
Payload: 450 pounds (204 kilograms).
System Cost: $40 million (1997 dollars).
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