Enstrom F-28 / 280

Light Utility Helicopter

Enstrom 280C Shark © Jenny Coffey
Photo ©: Jenny Coffey (photos at airliners.net)
The Enstrom F-28 / 280 is a single-engine three-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.
Crew1
Passengers2
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelLycoming HIO-360-F1AD
Engine Power168 kW225 hp
Speed189 km/h102 kts
  117 mph
Service Ceiling3.658 m12.000 ft
Range424 km229 NM
264 mi.
Empty Weight757 kg1.670 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.179 kg2.600 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)3/2
Main Rotor Diameter9,76 m32 ft 0 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,42 m4 ft 8 in
Rotor Disc Area74,8 m²805 ft²
Length (Fuselage)8,75 m28 ft 8 in
Height2,74 m8 ft 12 in
First Flight1960
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeEN28
Data for (Version)Enstrom 280FX
VariantsF-28, F-28A, F-28B, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F Falcon, F-27F-P, 280 Shark, 280C Shark, 280F, 280FX

[Photo-ID: 1796] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Enstrom 280FX, , HB-ZFS, c/n 2059,© Karsten Palt, 2009Enstrom
280FX
Reg.: HB-ZFS
c/n: 2059
 
[Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 1797] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Enstrom 280FX, , HB-ZFS, c/n 2059,© Karsten Palt, 2009Enstrom
280FX
Reg.: HB-ZFS
c/n: 2059
 
[Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 4334] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30
Enstrom F.28A, , SE-HFX, c/n 116,© Karsten Palt, 2011Enstrom
F.28A
Reg.: SE-HFX
c/n: 116
 
Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning]
[Photo-ID: 4335] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30
Enstrom F.28A, , SE-HFX, c/n 116,© Karsten Palt, 2011Enstrom
F.28A
Reg.: SE-HFX
c/n: 116
 
Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning]