Rotorway Scorpion 133
| Type
| Two-seat light helicopter
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| Manufacturer
| Rotorway Aircraft Company
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| Maiden Flight
| 1967
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| Introduced
| 1976
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| Primary users
| Aviation enthusiasts
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Type History
The Scorpion 133 was supplied in kit form for home construction by
the Rotorway Aircraft Company of Arizona, USA, up until 1964. It can
still be built "from scratch" by purchasing the plans.
Specifications
General characteristics
| Length: | 22 ft 0 in (6.7 m)
| | Height: | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
| | Rotor diameter: | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m)
| | Powerplant: | RW133 or similar water-cooled 4 cycle/135 hp
| | Weight: | empty 690 lb (313 kg), gross 1,330 lb (603 kg)
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Performance
| Maximum speed: | 100 mph (160 km/h)
| | Range: | 150 mi (240 km)
| | Service Ceiling: | 10,000 ft (3050 m)
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References / Links
Wikipedia
Scorpion 133 website
