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Hipp’s Superbirds Reliant

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The Reliant single-seat high-wing LSA microlight was first flown in 1984 and was available for US$6884 in 1997. In 2007 the kit sold for US$9993.
In 1997 the Reliant SX kit sold for US$9587. The price includes engine, prop. And instruments. First flown in 1987, the wings of the SX were also detachable. The Reliant SX is a more powerful version.

Reliant
Speed max: 63 mph.
Cruise: 60 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp.
HP range: 28-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 254 lbs.
Gross: 500 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Reliant SX
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 75 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 31 mph.
ROC: 1100 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 150 ft.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 40-50.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 285 lbs.
Gross: 600 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Hipp’s Superbirds J-5 Super Kitten

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An LSA with detachable wings, the kit price was US$9387 and plans US$150 in 1997.

Speed max: 90 mph.
Cruise: 70 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 31 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 40-50.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 280 lbs.
Gross: 550 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.

Hipp’s Superbirds J-4 Sportster

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A single-seat parasol-wing LSA microlight first flown in 1986. Fitted with detachable wings.
The kit price in 1997 was US$6884 and plans US$150. In 2007 the kit price was US$9993 and plans US$250.

Speed max: 63 mph.
Cruise: 59 mph.
Range: 120 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp.
HP range: 28-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 240 lbs.
Gross: 500 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.33 ft.
Wing span: 28 ft.
Wing area: 112 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in

Hipp’s Superbirds J-3 Kitten

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A single-seat, LSA legal high-wing microlight. With detachable wings, the J-3 Kitten first flew in 1986.
The kit price in 1997 was US$6684 and plans US$100.
By 2007 the kit price was US$10,893.

Speed max: 63 mph.
Cruise: 59 mph.
Range: 120-140 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp.
HP range: 28-40.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Weight empty: 254 lbs.
Gross: 500 lbs.
Height: 5.25 ft.
Length: 16.3 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 120 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Cockpit width: 23.6 in

Hipp’s Superbirds Inc

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Established in 1984.
Offers plans and kits to construct J-3 Kitten single-seat high-wing microlight and higher-powered J-5 Super Kitten, plans and kits for J-4 Sportster single-seat parasol-wing microlight and more-powerful Super Sportster, and kits for Reliant single-seat high-wing microlight and morepowerful Reliant SX.
1995-7: PO Box 266, Saluda, NC 28773, USA.

Hinz BL1-KEA

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Top speed: 168 mph
Cruise: 155 mph
Stall: 53 mph
Range: 900 nm
Rate of climb: 790 fpm
Takeoff dist: 1100 ft
Landing dist: 1700 ft
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft
Engine: Limbach, 90 hp
HP range: 90-110
Fuel capacity: 26.4 USG
Empty weight: 1014 lb
Gross weight: 1590 lb
Height: 4.3 ft
Length: 22 ft
Wing span: 32.8 ft
Wing area: 129 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: retractable / tail wheel

Hinkler Ibis

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The Hinkler Ibis was a two-seat all wooden monoplane powered by two Salmson AD.9 radials mounted in an over-fuselage nacelle, one pusher, one tractor, Designed and built by H.J.Hinkler and R.H.Bound at Hamble in 1929. Construction of the wing was sub-contracted to Hendy Aircraft Ltd at Shoreham.

It was flown for the first time in May 1930 at Hamble. Registration was G-AAIS c/n 1.

It was put into store in Southampton until 1953 when it was displayed statically for a brief period until it was broken up at Lee-on-Solent in 1959.

Engines: 2 x Salmson, 45 hp.

Hindustan Rudra

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The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter is a twin-engine, multi-role, multi-new generation helicopter in the 5.8-tonne weight class. The multi role helicopter is powered by two Shakti Engines.

The features that are unique to LCH are sleek and narrow fuselage, tri-cycle crashworthy landing gear, crashworthy and self-sealing fuel tanks, armour protection and low visibility features which makes the helicopter lethal, agile and survivable.

Indigenously-developed weapon system integrated helicopter Rudra was to make its maiden appearance in the Republic Day parade on Rajpath on January 26 2018.

It is equipped with a 20 mm Turret Gun and 70 mm Rocket System and has a facility for air to air missile system.

The LCH is fitted with Self Protection Suite consisting of Radar/Laser Missile warning systems and Countermeasures dispensing system.