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Silvercraft SH-4 helicopter

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Picture SH-4
General
Manufacturer Silvercraft
Type SH-4
Introduced 3/1/1965
In production? No
Units produced 21
Price US $ 0.00
Dimensions
Overall Length 34.4 ft
Length 25.1 ft
Height 9.8 ft
Width 0 ft
   
   
Description

The Silvercraft SH-4 is a light general purpose helicopter created by the Silvercraft company of Milan, Italy.

The SH-4 was a prototype helicopter that first took flight in October of 1963. The aircraft had three seats and a conventional design employing a main and tail rotor. The main rotor used two blades and a tubular frame supported the tail rotor assembly. Landing gear came in the form of simple skids. The SH-4 used an all-metal design.

The overall design of the SH-4 was instantly recognizable as Italian. This made for a handsome, if uncomplicated, utility helicopter.

Power came from a single Franklin 6A-350 or sometimes a Lycoming LHIO-360-C1A. Power ratings varied between engines, but all models were flat-rated to 170 horsepower, with the exception of the SH-4/C, which used a supercharged Franklin engine.

One of the most notable facts about the SH-4 is that was the first ever Italian-designed helicopter to get both Italian and FAA certification, setting the stage for a vibrant Italian helicopter industry.

The SH-4 was highly suited for pilot training, police work, ambulance duties and many other utility roles. Specialized variants also existed, such as the SH-4/A, which was used for agricultural purposes.

Production assistance from Fiat a production batch of 50 units was begun, but supply issues with the out of production Franklin engine meant that only 21 helicopters were ever completed.

Single samples were exported to countries such as Brazil and South Africa, but production of the SH-4 was stopped completely in 1977.

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Design features
  • All-metal fusleage
  • Skid type landing gear
  • Wooden rotor blades
  • Main rotor with transverse mass-balanced stabiliser bar
Description

The Silvercraft SH-4 is a light general purpose helicopter created by the Silvercraft company of Milan, Italy.

The SH-4 was a prototype helicopter that first took flight in October of 1963. The aircraft had three seats and a conventional design employing a main and tail rotor. The main rotor used two blades and a tubular frame supported the tail rotor assembly. Landing gear came in the form of simple skids. The SH-4 used an all-metal design.

The overall design of the SH-4 was instantly recognizable as Italian. This made for a handsome, if uncomplicated, utility helicopter.

Power came from a single Franklin 6A-350 or sometimes a Lycoming LHIO-360-C1A. Power ratings varied between engines, but all models were flat-rated to 170 horsepower, with the exception of the SH-4/C, which used a supercharged Franklin engine.

One of the most notable facts about the SH-4 is that was the first ever Italian-designed helicopter to get both Italian and FAA certification, setting the stage for a vibrant Italian helicopter industry.

The SH-4 was highly suited for pilot training, police work, ambulance duties and many other utility roles. Specialized variants also existed, such as the SH-4/A, which was used for agricultural purposes.

Production assistance from Fiat a production batch of 50 units was begun, but supply issues with the out of production Franklin engine meant that only 21 helicopters were ever completed.

Single samples were exported to countries such as Brazil and South Africa, but production of the SH-4 was stopped completely in 1977.

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Design features:
  • All-metal fusleage
  • Skid type landing gear
  • Wooden rotor blades
  • Main rotor with transverse mass-balanced stabiliser bar
Performance
Persons 3
Max. Range 200 mi
Cruise Speed 73 mph
Max. Speed 100 mph
Max. rate of Climb 1180 ft/min
HOGE ceiling 0 ft
Service Ceiling 15090 ft
Gross Weight 1900 lb
Empty Weigt 1142 lb
Useful Load 758 lb
Dynamic system
Fuel Capacity 31 gallons
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Piston
Engine Code Franklin 6A-350-D1B
Horse Power 235
Rotorhead Semi-rigid
Number of rotorblades 2
Rotor Diameter 29.6 ft
Number of tail rotorblades 2
Tailrotor Diameter 0 ft
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