Autogyro MT-03
The AutoGyro MT-03 is a German open-cockpit gyroplane that helped popularise modern sport gyroplanes. Its pusher propeller provides thrust while the free-spinning rotor provides lift. The MT-03’s simple structure made it attractive to recreational pilots and flight schools.
Did you know?
The AutoGyro MT-03's rotor spins freely from airflow alone, unlike a helicopter's powered rotor, while a rear-mounted propeller supplies thrust.
Specifications
| Length | 4.1 m (13 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 300 NM (556 km) |
| Maximum speed | 100 kt (185 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 40 l |
| Engines | 1x Rotax 912 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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