DRAGON FLY 333

El helicóptero liviano de dos plazas Dragon Fly mod 333-AC, fue creado con el espíritu empresario de dos hermanos italianos, Angelo y Alfredo Castiglione. Estos famosos etnólogos y arqueólogos deseaban un método de observación simple y barato. Dentro de sus requerimientos incluían que el helicóptero en cuestión debía ser barato y fácil de mantener. Un helicóptero con esas características no existía, pero como los hermanos no se dejaban vencer fácilmente, decidieron desarrollarlo por su cuenta, comenzando los trabajos en 1985.

Existe además otro modelo , el Heliot, variante para uso civil o militar, con 300 Kg. de carga útil y provisto de una cámara y monitor color que puede transportar un módulo para permitir ser volado remotamente; con el módulo removido el helicóptero puede ser piloteado por una persona.

En términos competitivos el Dragon Fly puede ser comparado con el Robinson R22. Esta aeronave es similar en medidas y perfomance al Dragon Fly, pero este es casi 200 Kg mas liviano y con un costo 40% menor.

The Dragon Fly mod 333-A.C. light two-seat helicopter was created as a result of the commitment and entrepreneurial spirit of two Italian brothers, Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni. These famous ethnologists and archaeologists wanted a simple and low cost method of transport and observation. Their requirement was for a helicopter that could be easily transported for operations in remote areas and would required only the minimum of maintenance. A helicopter with such characteristics did not exist, but as the Castiglioni's are people who do not give up easily, they decided to develop the particular helicopter they needed and work began in 1985.

HELIOT variant is for military and civil special operations, with a 300kg useful load and is fitted with a camera and color monitor; can carry an external module to permit unmanned remote flying; with module removed, HELIOT can be piloted.

In competitive terms the Dragon Fly can be compared with the American built two-seat Robinson R22 helicopter. This aircraft is similar in size and performance to the Dragon Fly but certainly does not compare regards modular design, light weight, transportability and many other characteristics. An empty R22 weighs approximately 200 kg more than the Dragon Fly (a lot for this class of aircraft) and costs in excess of 40% more to purchase and operate.

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Characteristics Características	Information Información	Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	1993	Engine Motor	1 HirthF30A26AK
Seating Capacity Plazas	1	Power Potencia	105 HP
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	240 Kg	Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	4700 Ft
Maximum Weight Peso Máximo	500 Kg	Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E	6700 Ft
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	65 Kts	Service Ceiling Techo de Servicio	Ft
V.N.E. V.N.E	80 Kts	Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	162 NM