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Updated: 2012, 2nd of February

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- GHIBLI 260 -
Desert Kit
- Specification - FRENCH.-Specification - ARAB.

n. Completed & Flown: 57

GHIBLI 260 : with the DESERT KIT installed.

The Desert Kit is composed by:
AIR EXTRA FILTERS - EXTRA RADIATOR - COCKPIT COVER - INTERNAL FAN - SPECIAL DOORS - MAIN ROTOR CANOPY - AIR INTAKE COVER - CABIN CANOPY -

FAA CERTIFIED DESIGN by Sikorsky
Sikorsky web page
Click on: Sikorsky' official web page
- Technical and Performance Data -

Seats
4

LS7 - Max. Power - Helicopter use -
280 HP @ 3250 rpm - Torque: 430 lb-ft - 582 Nm

LS7 - Economy configuration - Power output - Helicopter use
260 HP @ 3050 rpm - Torque: 420 lb-ft - 569 Nm

LS7 - Special confiuration - Max. Power - Helicopter use
300 HP @ 3500 rpm - Torque: 440 lb-f - 595 Nm

LS7 - Engine - Max. admitted Power - Automotive use ( Corvette )
505 HP ( 377 Kw ) @ 6300 rpm - Torque: 405 lb-f - 548 Nm

LS7 - Max. Torque -
470 lb-ft / 637 Nm @ 4800 rpm - 450 HP ( 337 Kw )

LS 7 - PowerTable -

HP Kw r.p.m. lb-ft Nm REMARK
450 337 4800 470 637 MAX Torque
260 195 3050 420 569 Cruis. power
280 210 3250 430 582 Max Standard Conf. Power - Helic.
300 225 3500 440 595 Max. Helic. Power
505 377 6300 420 569 MAX. Eng. Power

Engine Type
Standard engine: LS 7 - GM -
or
on request: Lycoming VO-435-A1F-

STROKE - FUEL TYPE
4 - Automobile fuel - Unleaded Gasoline

Controls
FADEC ( Fully Automotad Digital Electronic Control ) Electronic Throttle Governor

Standard Fuel Capacity
215 l - 57 U.S. Gallon

Service Ceiling
3,600 m - 12,000 feet

Main Rotor Blades
3 Blades - 10 m Diam - 33'

Main Rotor Blades r.p.m
220 r.p.m standard max.

Tail Rotor Blades
2 Blades - 175 cm Diam ( 5' 9" )

Cabin Width
1,52 m - 5'

Cruise Speed
144 Km/h - 90 mph

Max. Speed - V.N.E.
177 Km/h - 110 mph

Endurance min./Max. Hours
with LS7 Engine : 6H @ 140 Km/h - 75 kts
with Lycoming VO-435-A1F6H : 4.3 H @ 140 Km/h - 75 kts

Consumption
LS 7 Engine: 9 - 10 US Gall/h - 34 - 38 lt/h -
Lycoming VO-435-A1F: 14 US Gall/h - 54 - 55 lt/h -

Range
with LS7 Engine : 840 - 864 Km / 453- 466 nml
with Lycoming VO-435-A1F engine : 600 - 620 Km / 324-334 nml

Empty Weight - LS 7 Engine -
794 Kg - 1750 lbs lbs

Useful Load MTOW
430 Kg - 950 lbs

Gross Weight - MTOWA - Max Weight
1224 Kg - 2700 lbs

Fuselage Lenght
9,30 m - 30' 6"

Height Total
2,62 m - 8' 7"

Status
Operative

Included operations and installed instruments
Rigged, balanced and flight tested 20 hours
Compass - GPS - Engine's Gauges and Indicators
On REQUEST
Fuel Extra Tank - 200 lt capacity - for single pilot use -
Air Conditioning
Heating system
Transponder Mode 3A/C -
Spray Kit
Floats Kit
Chart Plotter

The ARMORED configuration - Click on:Armored model

Already in service in: USA - AUSTRALIA - CANADA - RUSSIA - SOUTH AFRICA - SLOVENIA -
SWITZERLAND ( 2011 )
SOUTH AFRICA Certification: NTCA
CANADIAN Approval: 4 places - 2800 lb. gross weight -
- Engine : The LS 7 by GM - - LS 7 Engine specification -

- LS7: The Largest, Most Powerful Small-Block Ever Built -
- F.A.Q. - FAA Standard - Cost of operation - etc.-
OPTIONALS:
- AGRIKIT - - Agricultural Kit specification -
ARMORED MODEL - The "AR" MODEL
2012 - PRICE: 350.000 Euro Ready to flight
AGRICULTURAL KIT: 20.000 Euro
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- Pictures - Avionics -

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- Press: web' links -

SHIPMENT
One unit in a standard 40' HE Container
CUSTOM - N.D.P. Number: - 880211 - Helicopters with an empty weight less than 2000 Kg - Hélicoptères d'un poids à vide n'excedent pas 2000 Kg
N.D.P. number to be verified prior delivery