Enstrom 480
Light Utility Helicopter
The Enstrom 480 is a single-engine five-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.
The Enstrom 480 is a five-seat turboshaft-engine powered development of the
Enstrom 280FX.
| Propulsion | 1 Turboshaft Engine |
| Engine Model | Allison / Rolls-Royce 250-C20W |
| Engine Power | 227 kW | 304 shp |
| Speed | 232 km/h | 125 kts
144 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.962 m | 13.000 ft |
| Range | 685 km | 370 NM
426 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 826 kg | 1.821 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.361 kg | 3.000 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 9,80 m | 32 ft 2 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,50 m | 4 ft 11 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 75,4 m² | 812 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 9,20 m | 30 ft 2 in |
| Height | 3,00 m | 9 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 12/1988 |
| Production Status | in production |
| Developed from | Enstrom 280FX Hawk |
| ICAO Code | EN48 |
| FAA TCDS | H1CE |
| Data for (Version) | Enstrom 480B |
| Variants | TH-28, 480, 480B |
