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K.P.S.-29 "Gastrafetis" Attack helicopter © Konstantinos Panitsidis
Artistic illustration K. Panitsidi

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Declaration
The K.P.S. projects have been studied in detail. However, in this presentation, the three-view drawings, as well as the results of the calculations, have undergone a partial, deliberate distortion to discourage the production of counterfeit copies. 

 

This is a study for an attack helicopter made during my studies at the University, aimed to be my master thesis. It's a prototype of a twin engined helicopter uniaxial rotor, with 2 pilots in tandem, equipped with advanced electronics and the ability to carry a wide variety of weaponry. It carries a six-barrel cannon of 23-30 mm. The weapons are carried on special hangers under a small wing on both sides of the fuselage, which also provides a small amount of lift. The main rotor has 5 blades made of composite materials which keeps the overall weight, low. The sensitive places are armoured against light weapon cartridges.




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Panitsidis Κ. (K.P.S.-Project)
COUNTRY Greece
TYPE Attack helicopter
CREW 2
POWER-PLANT Two turboshaft engines
Power, h.p. 2x2.256
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m
13,50
Height, m
-
Main rotor diameter, m
14.50
Tail rotor diameter, m
-
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg until 11.000
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg -
Internal fuel, kg -
Payload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 390 - 400
Cruising speed, km/h
27 - 320
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
-
Service ceiling, m
5.500
Static ceiling, m
4.000
Range, km
until 1.500
Combat range, km until 750
Endurance, h
-
ARMAMENT It carries a six-barrel cannon of 23-30 mm. Number external hardpoints: 4